Get Adobe Flash player


Studies

Studies in Hinduism


A study of various aspects of the traditional metaphysical doctrines of the Hindu Tradition, along with extensive book and article reviews
List Price: 23.17
Price: 23.17

Question by ?mama pajama?: Have there been any studies done on the phenomena of cultural and religious identity theft?
Here I am asking about formal studies of the ill effects of groups or individuals who claim… Continue reading

Chaucer and Pagan Antiquity (Chaucer Studies)


Professor Minnis argues that the paganism in Troilus and Criseyde and The Knight’s Taleis not simply a backdrop but must be central to our understanding of the texts. Chaucer’s two great pagan poems, l>Troilus and Criseyde/l> and l>The Knight’s Tale/l>, belong to the literary genre known as the `romance of antiquity’ (which first appeard in the mid 12th century), in which the ancient pagan world is shown on its own terms, without the blatant Christian bias against paganism characteristic of works like the l>Chanson de Roland/l>, where the writer is concerned with present-day rather than classical forms of paganism. Chaucer’s attitudes to antiquity were influenced, but not determined, by those found in the compilations, commentaries, mythographies and history books which we know that he knew. These sources illuminate the manner in which he transformed Boccaccio. Much modern criticism has concentrated on the medieval veneer of manners and fashions which are ascribed to the heathen protagonists of l>Troilus/l> and l>The Knight’s Tale/l>; Dr Minnis examines the other side of the coin, Chaucer’s historical interest in cultures very different from his own. The paganism in these poems is not mere background and setting, but an essential… Continue reading

Stan Grof and Michael Harner discuss Holotropic Breathwork and shamanism. Stanislav Grof’s professional career has covered a period of over 50 years in which his primary interest has been research of the therapeutic potential of non-ordinary states of consciousness. This… Continue reading

Search Thorn & Oak



• Have your Advertisment   Featured here

Contact us now <<click here>> have your advertisment featured on our site.

• Welcome to Thorn & Oak
• Join the Mailing List

Keep up to date with the latest changes on this site join our mailing list sign up below.



FREE TAROT READINGS
Lotus Tarot card readings can show you a fresh perspective on your life.
Lotus Tarot
March 2024
S M T W T F S
« Feb    
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31  
Powered by WebRing.