Download or read book Voices from the Underground written by Michael Tobias and published by Hope Publishing House. This book was released on 1999 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the human abuse, exploitation and cruelty towards animals and profiles people who have worked on behalf of animal welfare, including Gene and Lorri Bauston of Farm Animal Sanctuary; Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco, founders of PETA; Christine Stevens and her Animal Welfare Institute; and Rod Coronado, jailed for his animal liberation activities.
Download or read book Sacred and Mythological Animals written by Yowann Byghan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the household cat to horses that can fly, a surprisingly wide range of animals feature in religions and mythologies all across the world. The same animal can take on different roles: the raven can be a symbol of evil, a harbinger of death, a wise messenger or a shape-changing trickster. In Norse mythology, Odin's magical ravens perch on his shoulders and bring him news. This compendium draws upon religious texts and myths to explore the ways sacred traditions use animal images, themes and associations in rituals, ceremonies, texts, myths, literature and folklore across the world. Sections are organized by the main animal classifications such as mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians and insects. Each chapter covers one significant grouping (such as dogs, cats or horses), first describing an animal scientifically and then detailing the mythological attributes. Numerous examples cite texts or myths. A final section covers animal hybrids, animal monsters and mythical animals as well as stars, constellations and Zodiac symbols. An appendix describes basic details of the religions and mythologies covered. A glossary defines uncommon religious terms and explains scientific animal names.
Download or read book History of Religions China Japan Egypt Babylonia Assyria India Persia Greece Rome written by George Foot Moore and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Porphyry on Abstinence from Animal Food translated from the Greek with copious illustrative notes and comments by S Hibberd written by Porphyry and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Japanese Mythology and the Primeval World written by Peter Metevelis and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Japanese have faithfully preserved their ancient myths as a connected and well ordered system. And as a system, Japanese myths say much about the human condition in the cosmos and about the human place in the cosmic order. Not until now has a book-length, English-language study been released on Japanese mythology. Drawing on his meticulous research, Asianist Peter Metevelis presents this selection of analytic essays that form a mosaic of themes on the primordial world of Japanese myth, adding a rewarding voice to cultural history and the history of ideas around the world. Metevelis shows that, contrary to popular belief, Japanese myths have much in common with other myths around the globe, and are mythically, logically, and symbolically equivalent. This suggests that Japanese culture has always resonated with the rest of the world and provides a valuable touchstone for comparative mythologists. The mythic themes Metevelis explores include: Linkage of birth with death Loss of immortality Containment of souls Effect of time on mortals Creation of the cosmos And many more This incomparable volume also includes detailed notes, bibliographies, and appendices to help further your knowledge of Japanese myth. Under Metevelis's expert guidance, you can expand your understanding of the Japanese myth system, its structure, and its principal actors, and immerse yourself in the ancient Japanese mysteries of the cosmos.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines 2 volumes written by Patricia Monaghan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-12-18 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume set provides a comprehensive guide to the vast array of feminine divine figures found throughout the world. Drawn from a variety of sources ranging from classical literature to early ethnographies to contemporary interpretations, the Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways goddess figures have been viewed through the ages. This unique encyclopedia of over thousands of figures of feminine divinity describes the myths and attributes of goddesses and female spiritual powers from around the world. The two-volume set is organized by culture and religion, exploring the role of women in each culture's religious life and introducing readers to the background of each pantheon, as well as the individual figures who peopled it. Alternative names for important divinities are offered, as are lists of minor goddesses and their attributes. Interest in women's spirituality has grown significantly over the last 30 years, both among those who remain in traditional religions and those who explore spirituality outside those confines. This work speaks to them all.
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-03 with total page 906 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary Of Arts, Sciences, And General Literature; The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary Of Arts, Sciences, And General Literature; Thomas Spencer Baynes; Volume 2 Of The Encyclopaedia Britannica; Thomas Spencer Baynes 9 Thomas Spencer Baynes A. and C. Black, 1898 Encyclopedias and dictionaries
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Download or read book Language Society and Culture written by Marcel Danesi and published by Canadian Scholars’ Press. This book was released on 2008-08-11 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language is the core of human culture - anthropologists have always put it at the centre of their agenda. So too have many linguists. The amalgam of the two disciplines, anthropological linguistics, aims to document and examine how language mirrors social structure and culture-specific thought patterns. Language, Society, and Culture provides a concrete method for studying the relation between language and society. Intended for use in introductory-level courses in linguistics that adopt a cultural focus, this text is also suitable for supplementary use in more theoretical linguistics courses. Written in Danesi's accessible and engaging style, highlighting the fascinating and vital work going on in anthropological linguistics, this book will also appeal to a broad audience of language students, scholars, and enthusiasts.
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Thomas Spencer Baynes and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Creatures Real and Imaginary in Chinese and Japanese Art written by Walther G. von Krenner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to identifying lions, unicorns and other creatures real and fanciful in Chinese and Japanese artwork explains how these and other animal depictions were introduced to the East, and how their portrayals changed over time. Tracing the lion's early use in Mesopotamian art and its cultural symbolism in Greece and Rome, this study includes stylized foxes, tigers, badgers and cats, as well as fanciful creatures like dragons, humanoid birds, water imps, demons and other chimerical beasts. Stories and descriptions are provided along with numerous photographs and drawings, making this work an invaluable resource for art collectors and anyone interested in East Asian culture and history.
Download or read book Frank Lloyd Wright and Japan written by Kevin Nute and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at Wright's formal and philosophical debt to Japanese art and architecture. Eight areas of influence are examined in detail, from Japanese prints to specific individuals and publications, and are illustrated with text and drawn analyses.
Download or read book Continuum Encyclopedia of Animal Symbolism in World Art written by Hope B. Werness and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals and their symbolism in diverse world cultures and different eras of human history are chronicled in this lovely volume.
Download or read book Monumental Tales written by Jackie Buckle and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around the world there are thousands of pet statues and memorials with fascinating stories behind them. Some reveal insights into our social history, such as the little brown dog in Battersea that was a focus of suffragette riots. Others have wonderfully quirky origins, like the twenty-three cats of York: sculptures added to buildings designed by a cat-loving architect. Many more reveal tales of courage, loyalty, myth, and legend. From Egyptian cat goddesses and the heroic dogs of war, to search-and-rescue canines on 9/11 and Tombili the Turkish moggy who became an Internet sensation, this book brings together a selection of the most surprising, amusing and illuminating stories, complete with dozens of full-colour photographs. Anyone with an appreciation of pets, the varied roles they play in our lives, and the ways in which our relationships with them have evolved over time, should find much of interest in this book. Should you spot some pet statues or memorials of your own, please do let the author know via the book’s website: www.monumentaltales.org.uk.
