The Magic of Labyrinths
Following Your Path, Finding Your Center
1st Edition
Published on 11. April 2013
192 pages
978-0-00-750209-7 (ISBN)
Description
The most comprehensive work on labyrinths yet written.
Labyrinths have fascinated and enthralled mankind from the beginning of time. This illustrated book examines the phenomena of mazes and labyrinths, looking at their historical, cultural and spiritual significance, and at how we can use these ancient devices to enrich our modern lives.
The Magic of Labyrinths is a journey, woven around four themes of voyage, trial, initiation and resurrection. It examines the importance of ritual and ceremony, the hero's quest, and dealing with the monsters within. Contents:
Introduction to labyrinths
* Labyrinths in mythology
* Labyrinths in history
* Different forms of labyrinth
* Earth energies - rituals and ceremonies
* Pilgrimage - a moving meditation - how labyrinths can facilitate your journey
* Practical labyrinths - how to build or draw a labyrinth
Labyrinths have fascinated and enthralled mankind from the beginning of time. This illustrated book examines the phenomena of mazes and labyrinths, looking at their historical, cultural and spiritual significance, and at how we can use these ancient devices to enrich our modern lives.
The Magic of Labyrinths is a journey, woven around four themes of voyage, trial, initiation and resurrection. It examines the importance of ritual and ceremony, the hero's quest, and dealing with the monsters within. Contents:
Introduction to labyrinths
* Labyrinths in mythology
* Labyrinths in history
* Different forms of labyrinth
* Earth energies - rituals and ceremonies
* Pilgrimage - a moving meditation - how labyrinths can facilitate your journey
* Practical labyrinths - how to build or draw a labyrinth
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
(2 colour, 40 line illustrations)
File size
1,22 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-00-750209-7 (9780007502097)
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10/2002
Thorsons
€38.56
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Person
Liz Simpson is the author of The Book of Crystal Healing, The Book of Chakra Healing, and Working from the Heart, which was serialized in the Daily Mail. She writes regularly for magazines and a variety of self-development publications.
