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Sacred Trees - ebook
Sacred Trees explores the profound, enduring connection between humanity and trees, delving into their diverse roles in religious and cultural practices worldwide. It examines how trees—often symbols of life, wisdom, and divinity—have shaped rituals, mythologies, and belief systems. For example, the book illustrates how specific trees, such as the Bodhi tree in Buddhism and the oak trees revered by the Druids, have become intertwined with religious narratives. This exploration highlights recurring themes of creation, knowledge, and our fundamental relationship with nature.
The book uniquely integrates perspectives from botany, religious studies, anthropology, and environmental history to provide a comprehensive understanding of the cultural significance of trees. Beginning with an introduction to the concept of sacred trees, the central chapters showcase their diversity across geographical regions, using case studies from creation myths to healing rituals. The concluding section synthesizes these examples, identifying common threads and exploring the implications of this enduring reverence for modern environmental ethics and conservation efforts, enriching our understanding of belief systems and cultural history.
| Kategoria: | Nature |
| Język: | Angielski |
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| ISBN: | 978-82-339-7431-2 |
| Rozmiar pliku: | 728 KB |
