Author: Gailand MacQueen
Publisher: Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1773434160
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Labyrinths and labyrintine borders have been around for a very long time. In fact, they have been used outside of formal religion as a ritual object to express spiritual values for at least 3500 years in countries all over the world, including China, India, the Holy Land, Ireland, Southern Europe, Scandinavia, pre-Columbian America, and England. They can be found at Neolithic and Sardinian and Hopi rock art sites, in Hindu temples and Taoist shrines, bordering Minoan frescoes, and in Roman mosaics. They have been incorporated into Roman Catholic and Episcopal cathedrals, Protestant churches, and in New Age retreat centres. They have been carved into rocks, turf, and wood; engraved in metal; laid out in stones; woven in reeds; set in tiles; painted and drawn. In other words, the labyrinth is a nearly universal form and comes as close as we can to an archetype. An archetype is a symbol that appeals to us at an unconscious level. We don’t have to struggle with its meaning intellectually. Its symbolic meaning is somehow ingrained in us, part of our very nature. As a result, it may appeal to us without our even understanding why. It is always risky to talk about the meaning of such an archetypal symbol. We know that it must carry a wealth of meaning to appeal to so many different sorts of people over such a long stretch of time. But we can, tentatively, explore some of its meanings if we stay aware that we can never really plumb all of its riches.
Celebrating the Labyrinth
Author: Gailand MacQueen
Publisher: Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1773434160
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Labyrinths and labyrintine borders have been around for a very long time. In fact, they have been used outside of formal religion as a ritual object to express spiritual values for at least 3500 years in countries all over the world, including China, India, the Holy Land, Ireland, Southern Europe, Scandinavia, pre-Columbian America, and England. They can be found at Neolithic and Sardinian and Hopi rock art sites, in Hindu temples and Taoist shrines, bordering Minoan frescoes, and in Roman mosaics. They have been incorporated into Roman Catholic and Episcopal cathedrals, Protestant churches, and in New Age retreat centres. They have been carved into rocks, turf, and wood; engraved in metal; laid out in stones; woven in reeds; set in tiles; painted and drawn. In other words, the labyrinth is a nearly universal form and comes as close as we can to an archetype. An archetype is a symbol that appeals to us at an unconscious level. We don’t have to struggle with its meaning intellectually. Its symbolic meaning is somehow ingrained in us, part of our very nature. As a result, it may appeal to us without our even understanding why. It is always risky to talk about the meaning of such an archetypal symbol. We know that it must carry a wealth of meaning to appeal to so many different sorts of people over such a long stretch of time. But we can, tentatively, explore some of its meanings if we stay aware that we can never really plumb all of its riches.
Publisher: Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1773434160
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Labyrinths and labyrintine borders have been around for a very long time. In fact, they have been used outside of formal religion as a ritual object to express spiritual values for at least 3500 years in countries all over the world, including China, India, the Holy Land, Ireland, Southern Europe, Scandinavia, pre-Columbian America, and England. They can be found at Neolithic and Sardinian and Hopi rock art sites, in Hindu temples and Taoist shrines, bordering Minoan frescoes, and in Roman mosaics. They have been incorporated into Roman Catholic and Episcopal cathedrals, Protestant churches, and in New Age retreat centres. They have been carved into rocks, turf, and wood; engraved in metal; laid out in stones; woven in reeds; set in tiles; painted and drawn. In other words, the labyrinth is a nearly universal form and comes as close as we can to an archetype. An archetype is a symbol that appeals to us at an unconscious level. We don’t have to struggle with its meaning intellectually. Its symbolic meaning is somehow ingrained in us, part of our very nature. As a result, it may appeal to us without our even understanding why. It is always risky to talk about the meaning of such an archetypal symbol. We know that it must carry a wealth of meaning to appeal to so many different sorts of people over such a long stretch of time. But we can, tentatively, explore some of its meanings if we stay aware that we can never really plumb all of its riches.
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries
Author: William Fordyce Mavor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Discoveries in geography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Discoveries in geography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The Works. Being All the Writings of that Celebrated Author Now First Collected
Author: Michael Drayton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The Lives of Celebrated Travelers
Author: James Augustus St. John
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Explorers
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Explorers
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
The Lives of Celebrated Travellers
Author: James Augustus St. John
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travelers
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travelers
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Seasons and Celebrations
Author: Gill Ambrose
Publisher: Canterbury Press
ISBN: 1848256817
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
ROOTS is a joint initiative by all the mainstream churches in the UK and Ireland, providing lectionary-based resources for all-age worship and learning. Over 10,000 local churches subscribe to its regular magazine and online programmes. Its first published resource, Prayer and Prayer Activities was enthusiastically received. Now, for occasions throughout the church year when fresh ideas and inspiration are needed, here is a versatile resource for all-age worship. It offers complete service outlines and imaginative worship ideas for every season and holy day from Advent Sunday to Christ the King with many extras in between including: Pancake Day Mothering Sunday and Fathers Day Harvest Going back to school Halloween Christingle All the texts can be downloaded or projected from the accompanying CD-ROM.
Publisher: Canterbury Press
ISBN: 1848256817
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
ROOTS is a joint initiative by all the mainstream churches in the UK and Ireland, providing lectionary-based resources for all-age worship and learning. Over 10,000 local churches subscribe to its regular magazine and online programmes. Its first published resource, Prayer and Prayer Activities was enthusiastically received. Now, for occasions throughout the church year when fresh ideas and inspiration are needed, here is a versatile resource for all-age worship. It offers complete service outlines and imaginative worship ideas for every season and holy day from Advent Sunday to Christ the King with many extras in between including: Pancake Day Mothering Sunday and Fathers Day Harvest Going back to school Halloween Christingle All the texts can be downloaded or projected from the accompanying CD-ROM.
The Lives of Celebrated Travellers: Joseph Pitton de Tournefort ; Dr.Thomas Shaw ; Frederic Hasselquist ; Lady Wortley Montague ; Richard Pococke ; John Bell ; John Ledyard ; George Forster ; James Bruce ; Jonas Hanway ; Antonio de Ulloa
Author: James Augustus St. John
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
An Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries from the Time of Columbus to the Present Period
Author: William Fordyce Mavor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Discoveries in geography
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Discoveries in geography
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Travels and Researches in Crete
Author: Thomas Abel Brimage Spratt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crete (Greece)
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crete (Greece)
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
On the land shells of Crete
Author: Thomas Abel Brimage Spratt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crete (Greece)
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crete (Greece)
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description