The seat of consciousness in ancient literature
Ancient Western descriptions of heart-consciousnessAncient Eastern descriptions of heart-consciousness -- Ancestor worship -- Worship of the fire in the heart -- Primitive consciousness -- Comparison and summary.
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Jefferson, NC u.a.
McFarland
c 2007
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Ancient Western descriptions of heart-consciousnessAncient Eastern descriptions of heart-consciousness -- Ancestor worship -- Worship of the fire in the heart -- Primitive consciousness -- Comparison and summary. Ancient Western descriptions of heart-consciousness -- Ancient Eastern descriptions of heart-consciousness -- Ancestor worship -- Worship of the fire in the heart -- Primitive consciousness -- Comparison and summary "Consciousness or sense of self was experienced as something located in the center of the body. Enlightenment was understood as a centrally located "spiritual heart." This book explores the experience of consciousness before 500 BCE. With descriptions of ancient Western and Eastern consciousness, summarizing psychological and manifestations; fundamental change in the perception of consciousness"--Provided by publisher "Consciousness or sense of self was experienced as something located in the center of the body. Enlightenment was understood as a centrally located "spiritual heart." This book explores the experience of consciousness before 500 BCE. With descriptions of ancient Western and Eastern consciousness, summarizing psychological and manifestations; fundamental change in the perception of consciousness"--Provided by publisher |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-336) and index |
| Beschreibung: | VII, 355 S 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 0786427531 0-7864-2753-1 9780786427536 978-0-7864-2753-6 |