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The Body of Myth: Mythology, Shamanic Trance, and the Sacred Geography of the Body,Used
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Long ago the ancestors of the Greeks, Romans, and Hindus were one people living on the Eurasian steppes. At the core of their religion was the 'shamanic trance,' a natural state but one in which consciousness achieves a profound level of inner awareness. Over the course of millennia, the IndoEuropeans divided and migrated into Europe and the Indian subcontinent. The knowledge of shamanic trance retreated from everyday awareness and was carried on in the form of myths and distilled into spiritual practicesmost notably in the Indian tradition of yoga. J. Nigro Sansonese compares the myths of Greece as well as those of the JudeoChristian tradition with the yogic practices of India and concludes that myths are esoteric descriptions of what occurs within the human body, especially the human nervous system, during trance. In this light, the myths provide a detailed map of the shamanic state of consciousness that is our natural heritage.This book carries on from the works of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell to show how the portrayal of consciousness embodied in myth can be extended to a reappraisal of the laws of physics; before they are descriptions of the world, these lawslike mythsare descriptions of the human nervous system.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Body of Myth'? A: The main theme of 'The Body of Myth' is the exploration of shamanic trance and its connection to mythology, particularly how ancient myths can be seen as descriptions of inner consciousness and the human nervous system.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Body of Myth'? A: The author of 'The Body of Myth' is J. Nigro Sansonese.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Body of Myth' have? A: The book 'The Body of Myth' contains 384 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'The Body of Myth' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Body of Myth' published? A: The book was published on June 1, 1994.
- Q: What category does 'The Body of Myth' fall into? A: The book is categorized under Shamanism.
- Q: What are the key features of 'The Body of Myth'? A: Key features include insights into the connection between ancient myths and spiritual practices, particularly yoga, and a discussion on how these myths relate to consciousness.
- Q: What condition is the book 'The Body of Myth' available in? A: The book is available in new condition.
- Q: Is there any special shipping information for this book? A: Yes, orders for 'The Body of Myth' are dispatched from the UK warehouse the next working day.
- Q: What edition of 'The Body of Myth' is this? A: This is the original edition of 'The Body of Myth'.