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Reconstructs a theoretic parent cosmology that underlies ancient religion Shows how this parent cosmology provided the conceptual origins of written language Uses techniques of comparative cosmology to synchronize the creation traditions of the Dogon, ancient Egyptians, and ancient Buddhists Applies the signature elements of this parent cosmology to explore and interpret the creation tradition of a present-day Tibetan/Chinese tribe called the Na-Khi-the keepers of the world's last surviving hieroglyphic language Great thinkers and researchers such as Carl Jung have acknowledged the many broad similarities that exist between the myths and symbols of ancient cultures. One largely unexplored explanation for these similarities lies in the possibility that these systems of myth all descended from one common cosmological plan. Outlining the most significant aspects of cosmology found among the Dogon, ancient Egyptians, and ancient Buddhists, including the striking physical and cosmological parallels between the Dogon granary and the Buddhist stupa, Laird Scranton identifies the signature attributes of a theoretic ancient parent cosmology-a planned instructional system that may well have

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Author

Scranton, Laird

Publisher

Inner Traditions International, Limited

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781594778896

Category

religious

Subjects

Science, Body Mind & Spirit, Religion

Rating

3.62 / 5 (21 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13