Twelve-Tribe Nations: Sacred Number and the Golden Age

by John Michell and Christine Rhone

Book Overview

The symbolism and use of the number twelve in organizing ancient societies * Connects the zodiac, the twelve months of the year, and the political divisions of ancient nations * Explores the sacred geography of ancient landscapes in Europe and Israel Throughout the world--in countries as far apart as China, Ireland, Iceland, and Madagascar--there survive records and traditions of whole nations being divided into twelve tribes and twelve regions, each...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594772371
• ISBN13: 9781594772375
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Inner Traditions International
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"