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Book Synopsis Mysteries of the Ancient World by : Charles E. Sellier
Download or read book Mysteries of the Ancient World written by Charles E. Sellier and published by Dell. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did the gigantic stones get to Stonehenge? What are huge, underwater stone walls doing off the coast of the Bahamas--in the place that psychic Edgar Cayce said Atlantis once existed? What are the ancient world's links to the "face" seen on Mars? Join the author in this baffling, intriguing, controversial journey that gets to the heart of each of these mysteries.
Book Synopsis The Seventy Great Mysteries of the Ancient World by : Brian M. Fagan
Download or read book The Seventy Great Mysteries of the Ancient World written by Brian M. Fagan and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes various issues in mythology and prehistoric and ancient history, from the Garden of Eden to the effects of meteor impacts, including tombs, writing systems, and the fall of civilizations, and suggests explanations.
Book Synopsis Initiation into the Mysteries of the Ancient World by : Jan N. Bremmer
Download or read book Initiation into the Mysteries of the Ancient World written by Jan N. Bremmer and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2014-07-28 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient Mysteries have long attracted the interest of scholars, an interest that goes back at least to the time of the Reformation. After a period of interest around the turn of the twentieth century, recent decades have seen an important study of Walter Burkert (1987). Yet his thematic approach makes it hard to see how the actual initiation into the Mysteries took place. To do precisely that is the aim of this book. It gives a ‘thick description’ of the major Mysteries, not only of the famous Eleusinian Mysteries, but also those located at the interface of Greece and Anatolia: the Mysteries of Samothrace, Imbros and Lemnos as well as those of the Corybants. It then proceeds to look at the Orphic-Bacchic Mysteries, which have become increasingly better understood due to the many discoveries of new texts in the recent times. Having looked at classical Greece we move on to the Roman Empire, where we study not only the lesser Mysteries, which we know especially from Pausanias, but also the new ones of Isis and Mithras. We conclude our book with a discussion of the possible influence of the Mysteries on emerging Christianity. Its detailed references and up-to-date bibliography will make this book indispensable for any scholar interested in the Mysteries and ancient religion, but also for those scholars who work on initiation or esoteric rituals, which were often inspired by the ancient Mysteries.
Book Synopsis Mysteries in History: Ancient History by : Wendy Conklin
Download or read book Mysteries in History: Ancient History written by Wendy Conklin and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenge students to explore several important unexplained events that helped shape history. Students use primary source materials, posters, and simulations to find clues and to make informed decisions about these events. There are no right or wrong answers. These real-life mysteries encourage students to research, think, debate, and form conclusions.
Book Synopsis Ancient Earth Mysteries by : J. C. Vintner
Download or read book Ancient Earth Mysteries written by J. C. Vintner and published by AEM Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-02 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginner's Guide to Ancient Earth Mysteries: Is humanity the first creation of intelligent beings? Do similar human-type species exist throughout the cosmos? If so, have those species mastered technologies only to self-destruct in an unfortunate series of events? The Universe is unbelievably enormous, this is undisputed. It's extremely selfish to think we are the only existing intelligent life. Science and religion are on the verge of discovering the truth. Super ancient societies and their archaeological evidence uncovered to this day is a vault of stored information waiting to be unlocked. All we need to do is find the key. Help us uncover the truth by learning about Ancient Earth Mysteries.
Book Synopsis Mystery Cults of the Ancient World by : Hugh Bowden
Download or read book Mystery Cults of the Ancient World written by Hugh Bowden and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated history of antiquity's secret religious rituals This is the first book to describe and explain all of the ancient world's major mystery cults--one of the most intriguing but least understood aspects of Greek and Roman religion. In the nocturnal Mysteries at Eleusis, participants dramatically re-enacted the story of Demeter's loss and recovery of her daughter Persephone; in the Bacchic cult, bands of women ran wild in the Greek countryside to honor Dionysus; and in the mysteries of Mithras, men came to understand the nature of the universe and their place within it through frightening initiation ceremonies and astrological teachings. These cults were an important part of life in the ancient Mediterranean world, but their actual practices were shrouded in secrecy, and many of their features have remained unclear until now. By richly illustrating the evidence from ancient art and archaeology, and drawing on enlightening new work in the anthropology and cognitive science of religion, Mystery Cults of the Ancient World allows readers to imagine as never before what it was like to take part in these ecstatic and life-changing religious rituals--and what they meant to those who participated in them. Stunning images of Greek painted pottery, Roman frescoes, inscribed gold tablets from Greek and South Italian tombs, and excavated remains of religious sanctuaries help show what participants in these initiatory cults actually did and experienced. A fresh and accessible introduction to a fascinating subject, this is a book that will interest general readers, as well as students and scholars of classics and religion.
Book Synopsis Mysteries in History: World History by : Wendy Conklin
Download or read book Mysteries in History: World History written by Wendy Conklin and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenge students to explore several important unexplained events that helped shape history. Students use primary source materials, posters, and simulations to find clues and to make informed decisions about these events. There are no right or wrong answers. These real-life mysteries encourage students to research, think, debate, and form conclusions.
Book Synopsis The Ancient Mysteries by : Marvin W. Meyer
Download or read book The Ancient Mysteries written by Marvin W. Meyer and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1999-05-07 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zeus and the other gods of shining Olympus were in reality divine only by popular consent. Over the course of time Olympian luster diminished in favor of religious experiences more immediate to the concerns of people living in an increasingly cosmopolitan ancient world. These experiences were provided by the mysteries, religions that flourished particularly during the Hellenistic period and were secretly practiced by groups of adherents who decided, through personal choice, to be initiated into the profound realities of one deity or another. Unlike the official state religions, in which people were expected to make an outward show of allegiance to the local gods, the mysteries emphasized an inwardness and privacy of worship within a closed band of initiates. In this book, Marvin W. Meyer explores the sacrifices and prayers, the public celebrations and secret ceremonies, the theatrical performances and literary works, the gods and goddesses that were a part of the mystery religions of Greece in the seventh century B.C. to the Judaism and Christianity of the Roman world of the seventh century A.D.
Book Synopsis History's Mysteries by : Kitson Jazynka
Download or read book History's Mysteries written by Kitson Jazynka and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Why were the Easter Island heads erected? What really happened to the Maya? Who stole the Irish Crown Jewels? The first book in this exciting new series will cover history's heavy-hitting, head-scratching mysteries, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the Bermuda Triangle, the Oak Island Money Pit, Stonehenge, the Sphinx, the disappearance of entire civilizations, the dancing plague, the Voynich manuscript, and so many more. Chock-full of cool photos, fun facts, and spine-tingling mysteries"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Mysteries of the Ancient World written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explanation and exploration of so many of the mysteries of the ancient world.
Book Synopsis Mysteries of the Ancient Past by : Glenn Kreisberg
Download or read book Mysteries of the Ancient Past written by Glenn Kreisberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-03 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cutting-edge thinkers on the origins of civilization, the Giza pyramids, pre-Columbian and early America, and the power of human consciousness • With contributions by David Frawley, Geoff Stray, Joscelyn Godwin, Daniel Pinchbeck, Antoine Gigal, and others • Topics range from the origins of the Inca to the architecture of the Giza plateau to unified theories of physics and consciousness • Companion volume to Lost Knowledge of the Ancients As we pull back the curtain from the European version of history, we discover the vast depth of knowledge of our ancient ancestors--knowledge that not only dispels our image of them as primitive peoples but also corresponds with the forefront of modern science, philosophy, and spirituality. With contributions by David Frawley, Geoff Stray, Joscelyn Godwin, Daniel Pinchbeck, Antoine Gigal, and other provocative, cutting-edge thinkers, this collection of essays commissioned by Graham Hancock, bestselling author of Fingerprints of the Gods, represents the latest, often controversial findings in alternative science, history, archaeology, and consciousness research. Covering topics ranging from the origins of the Inca and the secrets hidden in Vedic literature, to the architecture of the Giza pyramids and the Sphinx, to unified theories of physics and consciousness, this book shows how, by recovering our lost history, we too can experience the higher consciousness and advanced wisdom of the ancients.
Download or read book Mysteries in History written by Parragon and published by Parragon. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our world is full of mysterious places, strange stories, and unexplained phenomena. Many attempts have been made to find the truth behind these legends, but there are still many unanswered questions, even after many years of investigation. Discover the enduring mystery of the Incas, the dead sea scrolls, the secretive world of freemasonry, Roswell, incidents in WWII and unexplained healing and understand that we still have much to learn about the world in which we live.
Download or read book Ancient Traces written by Michael Baigent and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1999-08-26 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a series of different chapters Michael Baigent examines a number of enigmas surrounding such ancient mysteries as Atlantis and the Pyramids. He investigates such questions as whether there were ancient contacts between Europe and America,and whether a great catastrophe hit the planet around 10000 BC. And in the process he calls into question much of today's orthodoxy on such subjects.
Book Synopsis Ancient Mystery Cults by : Walter Burkert
Download or read book Ancient Mystery Cults written by Walter Burkert and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1989-10-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The foremost historian of Greek religion provides the first comprehensive, comparative study of a little-known aspect of ancient religious beliefs and practices. Secret mystery cults flourished within the larger culture of the public religion of Greece and Rome for roughly a thousand years. This book is neither a history nor a survey but a comparative phenomenology, concentrating on five major cults. In defining the mysteries and describing their rituals, membership, organization, and dissemination, Walter Burkert displays the remarkable erudition we have come to expect of him; he also shows great sensitivity and sympathy in interpreting the experiences and motivations of the devotees.
Book Synopsis Mysteries in History by : Editors of Chartwell Books
Download or read book Mysteries in History written by Editors of Chartwell Books and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of humankind can be told in many different perspectives, and within each one is a juicy secret that illuminates what actually happened. Mysteries in History peaks under those rocks to find the truth, or at least locate a truth yet to be found. Mysteries in History is a magnificently illustrated comprehensive guide with stunning visuals that provides all (or most) of the answers. Whether it be simply the most accepted theories or the most puzzling great enigmas to date in world history. With hundreds of photographs, illustrations, special infographics, curiosities, and historical reconstructions, Mysteries in History captures the captivating essence hidden in every inexplicable fact. Some mysteries included are: Construction of the pyramids Mysterious death of Hitler The true identity of Tutankhamun The loss and discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls Rapid decline of the Mayas Secrets hidden in the tombs of Antiquity Much more! For the curious, the intrepid, and those who desperately want to know more about the world, the illustrated encyclopedia of secrets, Mysteries in History, is here for you.
Download or read book Hidden History written by Brian Haughton and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2007-01-15 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An archaeologist explores history’s most fascinating enigmas, from the ancient Druids to the mysteries of the Mayan calendar and the lost city of Atlantis. Across thousands of years of history, so-called lost civilizations still speak to us through their artifacts and architecture. In Hidden History, archaeologist Brian Haughton fills the gap between archaeology and alternative history using the latest available data and a common sense, open-minded approach. Divided into three sections, this expertly researched volume shares the secrets of Mysterious Places, Unexplained Artifacts, and Enigmatic People. Haughton introduces readers to the greatest mysteries of the ancient world, from the labyrinthine palace of Knossos on Crete to the pyramids of Egypt, the remote jungle temples of Peru, and the megalithic mystery of Stonehenge. But he also goes further to explore historical puzzles like the Coso Artifact, the possibility of ancient flight, and the Voynich Manuscript, as well as mysterious peoples from the Magi and the Druids to the Knights Templar and the Green Children. With more than 50 photographs and illustrations, this is the ideal reference work for those interested in the archaeology of these great enigmas.
Book Synopsis TIME-LIFE Mysteries of the Unknown by : The Editors of TIME-LIFE
Download or read book TIME-LIFE Mysteries of the Unknown written by The Editors of TIME-LIFE and published by Time Inc. Books. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Could the strange actually be true? This book takes readers on a tour of the eerie and unexplained - from the search for vanished civilizations to the science of real-life zombies, from famous UFO sightings to encounters with ghosts and otherworldly creatures, and much more.
