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- This book takes the reader on a fantastic journey through a wide range of cultures and traditions to examine the phenomenon of ecstatic visionary experiences -- from Sumerian Gilgamesh and the Taoist Immortals to the imaginative fiction of Jorge Luis Borges.
- About the Author: I. P. Couliano (1950-1991) taught History of Religions and History of Christianity at the University of Chicago.
- 304 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Comparative Religion
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Describes the other world as seen in dreams and near-death and shamanic experiences, and looks at the nature of matter, space, time, and the mind.Book Synopsis
This book takes the reader on a fantastic journey through a wide range of cultures and traditions to examine the phenomenon of ecstatic visionary experiences -- from Sumerian Gilgamesh and the Taoist Immortals to the imaginative fiction of Jorge Luis Borges. The author provides a comprehensive tour of otherworldly journeys common from immemorial times among shamans, magicians, and witches, and illustrates their connection with such modern phenomena as altered states of consciousness, out-of-body experiences, and near death experiences.About the Author
I. P. Couliano (1950-1991) taught History of Religions and History of Christianity at the University of Chicago. He is the author of several books and many articles in six languages.Dimensions (Overall): 8.49 Inches (H) x 5.52 Inches (W) x .77 Inches (D)
Weight: .89 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Comparative Religion
Publisher: Shambhala
Format: Paperback
Author: I P Couliano
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 2001
TCIN: 84950074
UPC: 9781570626500
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-4946
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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