- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers; 1st American Ed edition (31 Aug 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0316381225
- ISBN-13: 978-0316381222
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14 x 1.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,034,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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With authoritative texts and hundreds of full-color illustrations, these two latest volumes continue Living Wisdom's tradition of excellence.
The Goddess taps into Americans' growing interest in female deities and ancient rites. As New York Newsday noted, "Goddess worship, no longer thought of as esoteric, if not blasphemous, is going mainstream". This provocative book brings to life the rituals, symbolism, and significance of the Goddess from ancient to modern times, touching on fertility, motherhood, feminism, Wicca, and much more.
Sacred Architecture explores humankind's quest for spiritual retreats and gateways to the divine. From Egyptian pyramids to Baroque cathedrals, this beautiful book stops off at a wide range of sacred sites while exploring such subjects as feng shui, celestial alignments, temple design and construction, and activities of worship and sacrifice.
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6 Mar 2008
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Being an architect, I didn't think twice before buying this book and I am glad I didn't. The paper quality and printing alone are worth the price and anything beyond that is pure joy.
This book works at many levels for those who have always sought meaning behind the relation between religion and astronomy and their translation into architecture. Besides exploring physical elements like geography, color, texture, material, the book also deals with space, smell, sound and realms.
It voices the need of humans to connect with the divine and is a rich tribute to the ancient cultures of the world. It explores the practice of religion and significance attached to symbols, and very candidly explain the need for the preservation of beliefs for posterity through the use of a common language called architecture.
This book works at many levels for those who have always sought meaning behind the relation between religion and astronomy and their translation into architecture. Besides exploring physical elements like geography, color, texture, material, the book also deals with space, smell, sound and realms.
It voices the need of humans to connect with the divine and is a rich tribute to the ancient cultures of the world. It explores the practice of religion and significance attached to symbols, and very candidly explain the need for the preservation of beliefs for posterity through the use of a common language called architecture.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A very informative book
12 July 2010
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I had read sections of this book during my recent trip to India, and upon my return, I had to order my own copy. The book is remarkably well organized, and the chapters are quite concise, with "boxed" information, and illustrative photographs. It is more of a coffee-table book in a handbook/paperback size.
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