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Symbol and Archetype: A Study of the Meaning of Existence

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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 ...

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Symbol & Archetype: A Study of the Meaning of Existence 2006, Fons Vitae

ISBN-13: 9781887752794

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