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Essential Sacred Writings From Around the World (Paperback)

by Mircea Eliade (Author)
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This comprehensive anthology contains writings vital to all the major non-Western religious traditions, arranged thematically. It includes colourful descriptions of deities, creation myths, depictions of death and the afterlife, teachings on the relationship between humanity and the sacred, religious rituals and practices, and prayers and hymns. Mircea Eliade, a recognized pioneer in the systematic study of the history of the world’s religions, includes excerpts from the Quran, the Book of the Dead, the Rig Veda, the Bhagavad Gita, the Homeric Hymns, and the Popol Vuh, to name just a few. Oral accounts from Native American, African, Maori, Australian Aborigine, and other people are also included.

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Mircea Eliade is a recognized pioneer in the systematic study of the history of the world’s religions.


Product Details
  • Paperback: 645 pages
  • Publisher: HarperOne (December 20, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0062503049
  • ISBN-13: 978-0062503046
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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