Piers Vitebsky Books

To the underworld with Ononti the shamaness -- Leopard power and police power, the jungle and the state -- What the living and the dead have to say to each other -- Memories without rememberers -- Young Monosi changes his world forever -- Doloso complicates the future of his mountaintop village -- Shocked by Baptists -- Christians die mute -- Redeemers human and divine -- Youth economics: life after sonums -- Dancing with alphabet worshippers: once and future hindus? -- Interlude: government kitsch and the old prophet's new message -- Six remarkable women and their destinies -- Epilogue: spiritual ecosystems and loss of theo-diversity

Cambridge anthropologist Piers Vitebsky, the first westerner to live with the Eveny of Siberia since the Russian revolution, brings readers an extraordinary case of survival in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. of photos.

Take a look at this enthralling glimpse into the word of architectural symbolism. This book is a vivid, richly illustrated exploration of the symbolism and significance of sacred architectural forms - from spires and minarets to pyramids and temples - and of how different cultures translate their complex beliefs into physical structures. In an authoritative and thoroughly accessible text, the authors explain the links between cosmologies and the construction of buildings, and describe the activities of worship, sacrifice and performance within sacred spaces. The focus ranges widely to show a representative selection of the world's most fascinating sacred buildings, from prehistoric stone circles and Buddhist temples to European cathedrals and New Guinea meeting-houses. The reference section at the back of the book explains the construction techniques behind sacred architecture and analyzes essential forms such as arches, vaults and domes.

A richly illustrated guide to the hidden world of the Shaman through the ages, from the snowscapes of Siberia to the jungles of the Amazon.

The book delves into the shaman's role as a healer, bridging the gap between the living and the spirit world, with a rich exploration of diverse cultural practices from Siberia to the Amazon. It features 250 illustrations, including many in color, alongside 25 maps that enhance the understanding of shamanic traditions across different regions.

Album najsłynniejszych budowli świata, powstałych na Bożą chwałę. Architektura sakralna to pradziejowe kręgi kamienne, świątynie buddyjskie i europejskie katedry, ale także domy modlitwy na Nowej Gwinei. Ich efektowne fotografie i opisy są pretekstem do fascynującej opowieści o różnych formach religijności człowieka od zarania dziejów. Przedstawione są praktyki religijne, ofiary i nabożeństwa, przekonania i tradycje oraz symbolika formy i ornamentyki kościołów, świątyń, meczetów, czakramów, grobowców, piramid czy labiryntów. Na końcu słowniczek terminów architektonicznych.

Ein reich bebilderter Band über Geschichte und Gegenwart des Buddhismus, über die Anfänge dieser großen Weltreligion im alten Indien und ihre Fortentwicklung in China, Tibet, Japan und im westlichen Kulturkreis.§Farbige Abbildungen veranschaulichen die Lehren des Religionsstifters Siddahrta Gautama, alte Legenden und östliche Weisheit, Kunst und Architektur, Spiritualität und Vitalität des Buddhismus.

Velkolepé chrámy, katedrály či mešity jsou odrazem vědomí sounáležitosti s bohy a staly se symboly duchovní kultury a lidské touhy po věčnosti.