The Cosmological Origins of Myth and Symbol: From the Dogon and Ancient Egypt to India, Tibet, and China

by Laird Scranton

Book Overview

Reconstructs a theoretic parent cosmology that underlies ancient religion * Shows how this parent cosmology provided the conceptual origins of written language * Uses techniques of comparative cosmology to synchronize the creation traditions of the Dogon, ancient Egyptians, and ancient Buddhists * Applies the signature elements of this parent cosmology to explore and interpret the creation tradition of a present-day Tibetan/Chinese tribe called the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594773769
• ISBN13: 9781594773761
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Inner Traditions International
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"