Aborigine dreaming : an introduction to the wisdom and thought of the Aboriginal traditions of Australia

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Aborigine dreaming : an introduction to the wisdom and thought of the Aboriginal traditions of Australia

James Cowan

Thorsons, 2002

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-146) and index

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Description

In the vast silence of their isolation, the Australian Aborigines have learned the ways of living in harmony with the Earth and kept a sacred perspective on the natural world. This text looks at the fascinating history and culture of the Aborigines and explains: the world of the sky heroes, and how the Earth was formed by mythic creatures from the Dreaming; the secret rites of the Aborigines, their ideas of reincarnation; their stories, fables and myths, which form an extraordinary testament to the human spirit; how the Aborigines represent the conscience of mankind, offering a parable of human survival in harmony with the environment.

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  • NCID
    BA68221504
  • ISBN
    • 0007145462
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 148 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
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