Sky and Symbol (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781907767036)

Human beings in all cultures have long used the sky to tell stories and weave myths that impart meaning to life on earth. The key to all such systems is symbolism, in which one thing is used to signify, imply, represent, or embody another. The papers included in this volume are all concerned, in one way or another, with various perceptions of the world of celestial phenomena as symbols. These explorations range from art history and analytical psychology to critiques and accounts of astrology, and roam from western to non-western cultures, as well as from the ancient world to the modern. The papers, most of which were given at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David Sophia Centre Conference in Bath, UK, in 2011, provide a valuable addition to the scholarly literature on our understanding of the origins, function, and nature of symbols, especially their use in relation to cultural applications of astronomy, astrology, and the sky.

Author: Liz Greene
ISBN-10: 1907767037
ISBN-13: 9781907767036
Publisher: Sophia Centre Press
Language: English
Published: 10/17/2013
Pages: 362
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d