
The Golden Thread
The Ageless Wisdom of the Western Mystery Traditions
Joscelyn Godwin(Author)
Quest Books,U.S. (Publisher)
Published on 1. September 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
212 pages
978-0-8356-0860-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Golden Thread traces the interconnectedness of esoteric wisdom in the Western world, from classical antiquity to contemporary Europe and America. Joscelyn Godwin lends personal perspective to an arrangement of text that is historical and wisdom that is timeless, creating a source of inspiration that calls us to action in our everyday spiritual practice. Every chapter, therefore, makes reference to some aspect of contemporary life and issues of immediate concern. Elegantly written and not without irony and humor, readers will appreciate the non-threatening tone of Godwin's writing, which is not meant to preach or convert but rather inform the public on an often baffling field. Educated readers who are curious about the esoteric and mystery traditions and interested in finding surprising, new approaches to subjects that veer away from the trends of current thought will be particularly drawn to this book.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wheaton, IL
United States
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
290 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8356-0860-2 (9780835608602)
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Persons
Joscelyn Godwin was born in England and lives in Hamilton, New York, where he is professor of music at Colgate University. He graduated with bachelors and masters degrees from Cambridge University and has a PhD from Cornell University. He is a composer, musicologist, and translator, known for his work on ancient music, paganism, and music in the occult. He has written, edited, or translated more than twenty books for multiple publishers worldwide.