Strang, Veronica

Water Beings: From Nature Worship to the Environmental Crisis

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ISBN 13:
9781789146882
author:
Strang, Veronica
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Reaktion Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
280
Dimensions:
2.6 x 19.4 x 19.4 centimetres (1
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Folklore & Mythology,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£25.82

Description

Water Beings: A Study of Human History and Our Relationship with Water The worship of water has been an integral part of human history, with early cultures expressing their reverence for this vital resource through the creation of serpentine aquatic deities. These beings embodied the powers of water, representing life-giving forces, world creators, ancestors, guardian spirits, and lawmakers. In different cultural and historical contexts, these water beings have played a significant role in shaping human relationships with water. However, as we continue to recognize the importance of "water is life," our actions towards fresh- and saltwater ecosystems have been critically compromised by human activities. This major study explores how some societies have moved from worshipping water to wreaking havoc upon it, and what we can do to turn the tide. By examining the complex history of water worship, this book aims to shed light on our broken relationship with all things aquatic and provide a foundation for mending it.

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