Sergey Gordeev Ancient Magic and Modern Religions Occult Russian Book 2015

by Sergey Gordeev

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📘 Sergey Gordeev — Ancient Magic and Modern Religions Origins of Magic, Ancient Rituals, Religion, Mythology & Esoteric History Ancient Magic and Modern Religions by Sergey V. Gordeev is an illustrated Russian-language study devoted to the author's interpretation of the origins and historical development of magic, ritual practices, spiritual beliefs, and religion. The book begins with the earliest evidence of symbolic and ritual activity among prehistoric humans. Gordeev discusses ancient rock images, early ideas concerning the soul and the afterlife, primitive rituals, and magical practices that accompanied human societies during the earliest stages of cultural development. One of the central ideas of the book is the author's concept of magic as an important precursor to later systems of knowledge and religious belief. Gordeev traces what he sees as a gradual transformation of ancient magical practices and concepts into more complex mythological and religious traditions. The narrative covers a broad range of subjects connected with prehistoric beliefs, ritual, shamanistic and magical practices, concepts of the soul, mythology, ancient religions, and the emergence of organized religious systems. The author combines historical and archaeological material with his own interpretations of mystical history. Some of the broader conclusions concerning the relationship between magic, science, and religion represent the author's interpretive framework and should not necessarily be un

• Publisher: RIPOL Classic
• Year: 2015
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9785386082253
• Condition: Good

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