Sacred Birds
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ISBN10: 1162843675
ISBN13: 9781162843674
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.05 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162843674
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.05 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Sacred Birds is a book written by Elizabeth E. Goldsmith that explores the cultural and spiritual significance of birds throughout history. The book delves into the mythology, folklore, and religious beliefs surrounding birds in various cultures and religions, including ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as Christianity, Islam, and Native American traditions.Goldsmith examines the ways in which birds have been used as symbols of divinity, messengers from the gods, and even as intermediaries between the living and the dead. She also explores the role of birds in art, literature, and poetry, and how they have inspired human creativity throughout the ages.The book features stunning illustrations of birds, as well as photographs and artwork from different cultures and time periods. It also includes a glossary of bird-related terms and a bibliography for further reading.Overall, Sacred Birds is a fascinating exploration of the cultural and spiritual significance of birds, and how they have played a vital role in human history and imagination.THIS 24 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Life Symbols as Related to Sex Symbolism, by Elizabeth E. Goldsmith. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766129055.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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