Levenda, Peter
Stairway to Heaven
- ISBN 13:
- 9780826428509
- author:
- Levenda, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Religion & Spirituality / Spirituality
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Stairway to Heaven explores a profound myth that has been employed across the ancient world, from ancient Egypt and Babylon to Jewish and Christian Kabbalists, Chinese Daoists, and Hindu Tantra. Peter Levenda uncovers a consistent emphasis on the number seven and its association with heavenly themes, revealing a surprising common thread that runs through the rituals and myths of various cultures. The author's investigation takes him from the dead sea scrolls to the mystical practices of China and India, demonstrating striking similarities between the ascent rituals of the Middle East and those of the far east. He also examines the myths and rituals of Egypt, Sumer, and Babylon, and visits the Buddhist shrine of Borobudur in Indonesia, to shed light on the origins of this myth. Levenda's research reveals that the concept of an ascent to the heavens using a ladder of seven stars was a common theme across the ancient world, influencing the development of Western secret societies and shaping the development of new age occultism.
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