The Seat of Consciousness in Ancient Literature

by Richard E. Lind

For early civilizations, consciousness and the sense of self were experienced as located in the center of the body, most often near to or within the physical heart. Enlightenment was understood as the illumination of a transformed "spiritual heart." Thus the mind of the body as a whole was represented by the heart-soul. In contrast, modern culture places consciousness within the brain, resulting in a mind/body dualism. This separation of mind...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786427531
• ISBN13: 9780786427536
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 363 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher