Constructing tradition: means and myths of transmission in Western esotericism
The question of constructing tradition, concepts of origin, and memory as well as techniques and practices of knowledge transmission, are central for cultures in general. In esotericism, however, such questions and techniques play an outstanding role and are widely reflected upon, in its literature....
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Libro |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Servizio "Subito": | Ordinare ora. |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Pubblicazione: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
2010
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| In: | Anno: 2010 |
| Periodico/Rivista: | Aries book series
v. 11 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Europa
/ Esoterismo
/ Sapere
/ Tradizione
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| Altre parole chiave: | B
Mito
B Raccolta di saggi B Tradizione B Tradition (Philosophy) B Tradition (Theology) B Electronic books B Esoterismo B Philosophy B BODY, MIND & SPIRIT ; Dreams B Occultism |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Edizione parallela: | Non elettronico
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| Riepilogo: | The question of constructing tradition, concepts of origin, and memory as well as techniques and practices of knowledge transmission, are central for cultures in general. In esotericism, however, such questions and techniques play an outstanding role and are widely reflected upon, in its literature. Esoteric paradigms not only understand themselves in elaborated mytho-poetical narratives as bearers of older, hidden, higher knowledge. They also claim their knowledge to be of a particular origin. And they claim this knowledge has been transmitted by particular (esoteric) means, media and groups |
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| Descrizione del documento: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record |
| Descrizione fisica: | Online Ressource (xv, 474 p.) |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-21637-2 90-04-21637-5 |
