Symbol & Archetype: A Study of the Meaning of Existence (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781887752794)

Every religious tradition or metaphysical worldview involves a system of powerful symbols, most of which bear common meanings across cultures, continents, and time. This volume, complete with a 9th century Quranic manuscript, explores the significance of the most recurrent symbols and archetypes in human history and elaborates a compelling theory for why symbolism plays such an essential role in human life. The work explores certain basic aspects of symbolism in relation to the Divinity, the hierarchy of the universe, the function of human faculties and qualities, the human condition, natural objects, works of art, and the final end--all with reference to the great living religions of the world, and in particular to Christianity and Islam.


Author: Martin Lings
ISBN-10: 188775279X
ISBN-13: 9781887752794
Publisher: Fons Vitae
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2006
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 7.86h x 6.58w x 0.50d