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Symbol and the Symbolic: Ancient Egypt, Science, and the Evolution of Consciousness Paperback – November 1, 1981

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Symbolism is the intuitive means of overcoming the limitations of reason. Here Schwaller explains how true progress in human thought can be made only if we call upon the "symbolizing" faculty of intelligence, developed and refined in the temple culture of ancient Egypt and reflected in its hieroglyphs.

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96 pages
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English
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Inner Traditions
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November 1, 1981
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5.38 x 1.3 x 8.25 inches
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9780892810222
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About the Author

R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz (1887-1961) was one of the most important philosophers, mathematicians, and Egyptologists of this century. His elucidation of the temple at Luxor and his presentation of the Egyptian understanding of a special quality of innate consciousness form a bridge that links the sacred science of the Ancients to its rediscovery in our own time.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 089281022X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Inner Traditions; Original ed. edition (November 1, 1981)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780892810222
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0892810222
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.38 x 1.3 x 8.25 inches

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Alina Santos

Incredible and insightful!

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019

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I highly recommend this book.It is fascinating and
Very insightful for anyone interested in Egypt and
Symbology.I loved every word,idea,and concept.
It is a super unique approach to decoding this
Ancient culture and Art.

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David Cheramie

Deeply Thought Provoking

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2010

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Mr. Lubicz has done everyone a great service by giving us this slim book. Now, I am not an expert on symbolic thought or symbols but this book has shown me a new way of looking at Egyptian Symbols, like just simply looking at the symbols themselves and what they might mean and what they bring to mind.

I have never seen so much information packed into such a small space (the book is only 94 pages long) but, it delivers so much for you to think about. The chapters "Symbolic Modes","The Principle of the Present Moment","The Discontinuous Object in the Continuous Present" and "The Symbol as Expression of a Will" or excellent and real eye openers. You may have to read them a few times but it is well worth the time and effort.

It not only gives you a better understanding of Egyptian symbols but symbols in general, no matter what they are.

I recommend this work to everyone no matter what your field of study may be.

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C. Hintz

This is speculation, but still a good read!

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2012

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de Lubicz was highly recommended by a scholarly friend of mine. He was not a main stream Academic in Egyptology at the time and he wrote for the popular audience in an authoritative and entertaining way.

Like anything you consume, take it with a grain of salt. But in time, I will buy more - perhaps all - of his books and booklets.

Try a used book the first time around and see what you think.

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TLMM

Great read, you will really enjoy and learn alot

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2020

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Puts things into persective

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Russell W. Ulbrich

Very interesting read. Unfortunately there are many problems with ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017

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Very interesting read. Unfortunately there are many problems with the kindle transposition that make the text disordered and challenging These errors are unfortunate given the high quality of the content.

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fmh

Symbol and the Symbolic. Author R.A Schwaller de Lubicz

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2016

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I was so amage at such a small book that havesomuch knowledge that its lead me to purchasing other books and books...u I found two brothers are author

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peter

What if he is right?

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013

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What does that mean to you? What if you are an egyptologist and you, after reading this, you realize you know nothing of Egypt?
Well you don't have to be an egyptologist to see it! Any intelligent person can see he is right.
Scientists have a tendency to look back things of the past as silly stupid primitive or ignorant. but really we are the ignorant ones.
And yes the egyptians were not some primitive morons scared of shadows and death prone to animism but were 500 times more , no 1,000 more advanced than modern scientists assume they were. and i don't mean materialistically advanced that means very little.
The author proves that egypt had advanced spiritual and a advanced phycological outlook as well.
Although alchemy and the hermetical texts said much of this in the middle ages but the author puts it in a easy to digest format

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racerep

but good

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2016

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Very different, but good reading

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Victoria Blackstone

Symbol and the Symbolic: Ancient Egypt... by R.A.Schwaller de Lubicz

Reviewed in Spain on December 22, 2017

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La traducción esta hecha por computadora y el libro es illegible!
Frases sin sentido, sin conexión con las frases anteriores, y completamente destroza este libro tan importante.
No entiendo como se publica y me siento engañada.
Victoria Blackstone

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JUAN

good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2015

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interesting book, good refrence

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