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Powerful Things
The History and Theory of Sacred Objects
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Exploring the deep connections individuals have with objects, this book examines how various cultures attribute immense significance to material items, influencing their identities and destinies. Through the lenses of anthropology and religious history, Karl-Heinz Kohl reveals how trivial reminders evoke memories of love, while cherished artifacts symbolize idealized pasts. The text delves into the profound relationships people maintain with sacred objects, illustrating the universal human tendency to derive meaning from the world around them.
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Powerful Things, Karl-Heinz Kohl
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- 2020
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- Title
- Powerful Things
- Subtitle
- The History and Theory of Sacred Objects
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Karl-Heinz Kohl
- Publisher
- Sean Kingston Publishing
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 238
- ISBN13
- 9781912385249
- Category
- Ethnography
- Description
- Exploring the deep connections individuals have with objects, this book examines how various cultures attribute immense significance to material items, influencing their identities and destinies. Through the lenses of anthropology and religious history, Karl-Heinz Kohl reveals how trivial reminders evoke memories of love, while cherished artifacts symbolize idealized pasts. The text delves into the profound relationships people maintain with sacred objects, illustrating the universal human tendency to derive meaning from the world around them.