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Kurban edilen köpekler, kadeh yapilan kafataslari, rüzgara, kirpiye, saksagana, güzel agaclara tapanlar, agaclarin ogullari, insanlara yol gösteren hayvanlar, ölen kocasinin kuklasini yapip besleyen kadinlar, gelin evinde üc yil hizmet eden damatlar ve hayvan ikizinden yardim isteyen, cesitli esyalari müzik aleti gibi kullanan Samanlarin gündelik hayatlarina, ritüellerine uzanarak Avrupa ve Asya uygarliklari arasinda sasirtici baglantilar kura...

Kurban edilen köpekler, kadeh yapilan kafataslari, rüzgara, kirpiye, saksagana, güzel agaclara tapanlar, agaclarin ogullari, insanlara yol gösteren hayvanlar, ölen kocasinin kuklasini yapip besleyen kadinlar, gelin evinde üc yil hizmet eden damatlar ve hayvan ikizinden yardim isteyen, cesitli esyalari müzik aleti gibi kullanan Samanlarin gündelik hayatlarina, ritüellerine uzanarak Avrupa ve Asya uygarliklari arasinda sasirtici baglantilar kura...

This study in comparative mythology interprets the Greek myths in the light of the mythologies of other Indo-European cultures - Indian, Celtic, Scandinavian, Roman, Greek, Iranian and Ossetian. The author uses a modified version of the schema proposed by the French theorist Dumezil.

Using methods of comparative mythology and the work of scholars, this work builds a picture of the Afroasiatic heritage, and how much of it is still with us in modern Western thought. It is argued that there is an inner logic to be found in myths and beliefs as far apart as Yemen and Nigeria.

RELIGION / Ethnic & Tribal

Sufism is Islam's principal mystical tradition. It is a centuries-old path to spirituality with devotees throughout the Islamic world, fundamentally influencing Muslim belief. This title covers the history of the Sufi spiritual tradition, ranging from the Mughal and Safavid empires of India and Persia to the Whirling Dervishes of Ottoman Turkey.

Animal and Shaman presents a comparative survey of the ancient customs and religions of Central Asia. The Pre-Christian and Pre-Muslim peoples of the region, such as the Huns, Scythians, Turks, Mongols, Manchus, Finns and Hungarians, shared a number of traditions and rituals. Characteristics observed by anthropologists today may be traced directly back to an ancient past.In ancient times there were remarkable commonalities in the forms of wors...

Sufism is Islam's main mystical tradition. There are Sufi orders in almost all Muslim countries of the world, but not all Sufis accept the same beliefs and practices. In this book Julian Baldick examines the historical development of Sufi doctrine and practices over the fourteen centuries of Islam.

Animal and Shaman presents a comparative survey of the ancient customs and religions of Central Asia. The Pre-Christian and Pre-Muslim peoples of the region, such as the Huns, Scythians, Turks, Mongols, Manchus, Finns and Hungarians, shared a number of traditions and rituals. Characteristics observed by anthropologists today may be traced directly back to an ancient past. In ancient times there were remarkable commonalities in the forms of wor...

Austronesia is the vast oceanic region which stretches from Madagascar to Taiwan to New Zealand. In this book, the author argues that the diverse inhabitants of the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, New Guinea and Oceania show a common inheritance that extends beyond language.

Using methods of comparative mythology and the work of scholars, this work builds a picture of the Afroasiatic heritage, and how much of it is still with us in modern Western thought. It is argued that there is an inner logic to be found in myths and beliefs as far apart as Yemen and Nigeria.