The Tree Of Life: Symbol Of The Centre
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Book: Fair
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Pages: Good
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Across every continent and culture, one image has endured for millennia as humanity's most potent and universal symbol — the Tree of Life. Roger Cook's richly illustrated study presents a sweeping journey through the mythologies, religions, and cosmologies of the world, tracing how this singular archetype has served as a cosmic axis connecting heaven, earth, and the underworld. From the Norse Yggdrasil and the Kabbalistic Sephirot to the sacred trees of Mesopotamia and the Garden of Eden, Cook chronicles the tree's role as a symbol of regeneration, divine knowledge, and the sacred centre of existence. Rooted in the tradition of Jungian comparative symbolism and the visual anthropology pioneered by the Art and Imagination series, this work argues that the Tree of Life is not merely a recurring motif but a fundamental archetype of the human psyche. Cook's prose is measured and scholarly yet richly evocative, drawing on an extraordinary breadth of visual and textual sources spanning ancient Near Eastern seals, medieval illuminated manuscripts, and alchemical diagrams. For anyone who has ever wondered why certain symbols resonate so deeply across all of human history, this volume offers a profound and beautifully illustrated answer.
Author: Roger Cook
Format: Paperback
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Across every continent and culture, one image has endured for millennia as humanity's most potent and universal symbol — the Tree of Life. Roger Cook's richly illustrated study presents a sweeping journey through the mythologies, religions, and cosmologies of the world, tracing how this singular archetype has served as a cosmic axis connecting heaven, earth, and the underworld. From the Norse Yggdrasil and the Kabbalistic Sephirot to the sacred trees of Mesopotamia and the Garden of Eden, Cook chronicles the tree's role as a symbol of regeneration, divine knowledge, and the sacred centre of existence. Rooted in the tradition of Jungian comparative symbolism and the visual anthropology pioneered by the Art and Imagination series, this work argues that the Tree of Life is not merely a recurring motif but a fundamental archetype of the human psyche. Cook's prose is measured and scholarly yet richly evocative, drawing on an extraordinary breadth of visual and textual sources spanning ancient Near Eastern seals, medieval illuminated manuscripts, and alchemical diagrams. For anyone who has ever wondered why certain symbols resonate so deeply across all of human history, this volume offers a profound and beautifully illustrated answer.