From Yoga to Kabbalah
Download or Read eBook From Yoga to Kabbalah PDF written by Véronique Altglas and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Véronique Altglas |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 409 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199997633 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199997632 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis From Yoga to Kabbalah by : Véronique Altglas
Book excerpt: The popularisation of Buddhism, yoga and meditation, public curiosity about shamanism and Sufism, and the recent craze for Kabbalah all demonstrate the appeal of foreign religious traditions to a wide audience in advanced industrial societies. Strange and enticing, their perceived otherness seems to lend them authenticity and to nourish hopes for the discovery of mysteries and hidden truths. This book uncovers the historical and socio-cultural logics that organise practices of bricolage.