How heaven works the collective shamanic journeys of Phạm Công Ta̐c and the syncretic afterworld of Caodaism
"In 1948, Vietnam's great 20th Century mystic Pham Cong Tac (1890-1959) began a series of sermons making Caodaism's claims to universal salvation the clearest. In only two decades, Caodaism had stamped its fast-growing presence on the nation. With potent creative and poetic skill Pham...
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Leiden, Boston
Brill
2025
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| Schriftenreihe: | Studies in the history of religions
volume 178 |
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "In 1948, Vietnam's great 20th Century mystic Pham Cong Tac (1890-1959) began a series of sermons making Caodaism's claims to universal salvation the clearest. In only two decades, Caodaism had stamped its fast-growing presence on the nation. With potent creative and poetic skill Pham Cong Tac invited his co-religionists to take a shamanic journey with him to examine the heavens and literally see how they would be saved. The 35 sermons translated here are provided with a commentary and extensive introduction by Hartney. How Heaven Works is a fascinating insight into the deep connection between shamanic atmosphere, literature, and Modern syncretic concepts of salvation"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | XIV, 345 Seiten Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9789004680692 978-90-04-68069-2 |