Rites and Symbols of Initiation: The Mysteries of Birth and Rebirth

by Mircea Eliade

Other authorsMichael Meade (Foreword), Willard R. Taske (Translator)
Paperback, 2017

Status

Available

Call number

BL615.E4

Genres

Collection

Books

Publication

Spring Publications (2017), 204 pages

Description

Organizing data from cultures the world over, Eliade lays out the basic patterns of initiation: group puberty rites, entrance into secret cults, shamanic instructions, individual visions, and heroic rites of passage.

Subjects

Initiation rites
Initiation rites Religious aspects
Initiations
Initiations (in religion, folk-lore, etc.)

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1956

Physical description

204 p.; 9 inches

ISBN

0882140612 / 9780882140612

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