Sacred Origins of Profound Things

副标题: The Stories Behind the Rites and Rituals of the World's Religions

ISBN: 9780140195330

出版社: Penguin (Non-Classics)

出版年: 1996-12-01

页数: 608

定价: USD 18.00

装帧: Paperback

内容简介

A noted expert on the origins of ordinary objects tackles the mysteries of religion in an enlightening odyssey into a vast spectrum of religious items and ideas, exploring the origins of sacred practices and customs, the reasons for religious holidays, ritualistic symbols, and more. Tour.