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Essential Sacred Writings

Mircea Eliade

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English
HarperOne
26 June 2023
This comprehensive anthology contains writings vital to all the major non-Western religious traditions, arranged thematically. It includes colourful descriptions of deities, creation myths, depictions of death and the afterlife, teachings on the relationship between humanity and the sacred, religious rituals and practices, and prayers and hymns.

Mircea Eliade, a recognized pioneer in the systematic study of the history of the world’s religions, includes excerpts from the Quran, the Book of the Dead, the Rig Veda, the Bhagavad Gita, the Homeric Hymns, and the Popol Vuh, to name just a few. Oral accounts from Native American, African, Maori, Australian Aborigine, and other people are also included.
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Imprint:   HarperOne
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Height: 233mm,  Width: 156mm,  Spine: 44mm
Weight:   954g
ISBN:   9780062503046
ISBN 10:   0062503049
Pages:   672
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Mircea Eliade founded the modern study of the history of religions and authored many books, including The Sacred and the Profane, History of Religious Ideas and The Eliade Guide to World Religions. He also edited the Encyclopedia of Religion.

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