Weaving The Cosmos

Author : Chris Clarke
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781846943201

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Weaving the Cosmos by Chris Clarke Pdf

Weaving the Cosmos traces humanity's journey from the mythical origins of religion, through the struggles to make sense of Christianity in the fourth century, and the strangely similar struggles to make sense of quantum theory in the twentieth century, to modern quantum cosmology. What we see, both in the human mind and in the cosmos which has given birth to that mind, is a dance between rational Form and intuitive Being. This present moment of ecological crisis opens to us a unique opportunity for bringing together these two strands of our existence, represented by religion and science. As the story unfolds, the historical account is interwoven with the author's own experiences of learning the principles through which we can bring about this integration in ourselves and in society.

Author : Paul S. Wesson
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814313940

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Weaving the Universe by Paul S. Wesson Pdf

A thorough but short review of the history and present status of ideas in cosmology. The book is aimed at a broad audience, but will contain a few equations where needed to make the argument exact.

Author : Ada Noble
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9798323530892

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String Theory by Ada Noble Pdf

Dive into the compelling world of string theory with "String Theory: Weaving the Fabric of the Cosmos," an essential guide for anyone eager to understand the nuances of this groundbreaking concept in modern physics. Designed for readers with a college-level education, this book is crafted to demystify the complex principles and profound implications of string theory in an accessible and engaging manner. Spanning vital topics from the historical development of string theory to its mathematical foundation and the interplay with quantum mechanics, each chapter is meticulously presented to build your understanding from the basics to more advanced topics. Explore the fascinating ideas of extra dimensions, the unification of forces and particles, and how string theory attempts to articulate the fundamental structure of our universe. Whether you're a student, educator, or just innately curious about theoretical physics, "String Theory: Weaving the Fabric of the Cosmos" offers a comprehensive exploration into the theory that proposes a grand design of everything. Through its insightful discussions on the challenges and future prospects of string theory, this book not only educates but also inspires critical thinking about the universe and our place within it. Join us in uncovering the mysteries of the universe with a book that brings the cosmos right to your fingertips.

Author : James Maffie
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781607322238

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Aztec Philosophy by James Maffie Pdf

In Aztec Philosophy, James Maffie shows the Aztecs advanced a highly sophisticated and internally coherent systematic philosophy worthy of consideration alongside other philosophies from around the world. Bringing together the fields of comparative world philosophy and Mesoamerican studies, Maffie excavates the distinctly philosophical aspects of Aztec thought. Aztec Philosophy focuses on the ways Aztec metaphysics—the Aztecs’ understanding of the nature, structure and constitution of reality—underpinned Aztec thinking about wisdom, ethics, politics,\ and aesthetics, and served as a backdrop for Aztec religious practices as well as everyday activities such as weaving, farming, and warfare. Aztec metaphysicians conceived reality and cosmos as a grand, ongoing process of weaving—theirs was a world in motion. Drawing upon linguistic, ethnohistorical, archaeological, historical, and contemporary ethnographic evidence, Maffie argues that Aztec metaphysics maintained a processive, transformational, and non-hierarchical view of reality, time, and existence along with a pantheistic theology. Aztec Philosophy will be of great interest to Mesoamericanists, philosophers, religionists, folklorists, and Latin Americanists as well as students of indigenous philosophy, religion, and art of the Americas.

Author : Brian Greene
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780307428530

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The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From one of the world’s leading physicists and author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Elegant Universe, comes “an astonishing ride” through the universe (The New York Times) that makes us look at reality in a completely different way. Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does time have a direction? Could the universe exist without space and time? Can we travel to the past? Greene has set himself a daunting task: to explain non-intuitive, mathematical concepts like String Theory, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, and Inflationary Cosmology with analogies drawn from common experience. From Newton’s unchanging realm in which space and time are absolute, to Einstein’s fluid conception of spacetime, to quantum mechanics’ entangled arena where vastly distant objects can instantaneously coordinate their behavior, Greene takes us all, regardless of our scientific backgrounds, on an irresistible and revelatory journey to the new layers of reality that modern physics has discovered lying just beneath the surface of our everyday world.

Author : David Lipset,Eric K. Silverman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000840216

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Knots by David Lipset,Eric K. Silverman Pdf

Knots are well known as symbols of moral relationships. This book develops an exciting new view of this otherwise taken-for-granted image and considers their metaphoric value in and for moral order. In chapters that focus on Japan, China, Europe, South America and in several Pacific Island societies, granular ethnography depicts how knots are deployed to express unity in daily and ritual embodiment, political authority and the cosmos, as well as in social thought. The volume will be of interest to anthropologists and other scholars concerned with metaphor and symbolism, material culture and technology.

Author : David A. White
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317090854

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Myth, Metaphysics and Dialectic in Plato's Statesman by David A. White Pdf

Plato's dialogue The Statesman has often been found structurally puzzling by commentators because of its apparent diffuseness and disjointed transitions. In this book David White interprets the dialogue in ways which account for this problematic structure, and which also connect the primary themes of the dialogue with two subsequent dialogues The Philebus and The Laws. The central interpretive focus of the book is the extended myth, sometimes called the 'myth of the reversed cosmos'. As a result of this interpretative approach, White argues that The Statesman can be recognized (a) as both internally coherent and also profound in implication-the myth is crucial in both regards - and (b) as integrally related to the concerns of Plato's later dialogues.

Author : Jack David Eller
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781040038840

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Beyond Liminality by Jack David Eller Pdf

Beyond Liminality: Ontologies of Abundant Betweenness examines the concept of liminality in the social sciences and humanities, and advocates for a more critical use of the concept while offering more precise alternatives. Originally conceived in response to the near-universal ritualization of changes of status (i.e., "rites of passage"), liminality was a welcome and much-needed correction to the reigning static and structural models of culture at the time. However, it soon escaped its initial realm and was enthusiastically—and mostly uncritically—absorbed by many if not all scholarly disciplines. The very success of the concept suggests that there is something about it that resonates with our own cultural sentiments. However, the assumptions that underlie diagnoses of liminality are seldom noted and even more seldom analyzed and critiqued. This book examines the history of the concept, its evolution, and its current status, and asks whether liminality accurately reflects lived realities which might better be described by fluidity, hybridity, multiplicity, constant motion and recombination, and abundant betweenness. Beyond Liminality: Ontologies of Abundant Betweenness is key reading for scholars and students across the social sciences and humanities interested in ritual, performance, identity formation, rights, ontology, and epistemology.

Author : J. M. F. Heath,Jane M. F. Heath
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108843423

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Clement of Alexandria and the Shaping of Christian Literary Practice by J. M. F. Heath,Jane M. F. Heath Pdf

An interdisciplinary study of Clement of Alexandria's Christian reception of the Classical miscellany genre, in comparison with Roman authors.

Author : J. D. White,John Hugh McQuillen,George Jacob Ziegler,James William White,Edward Cameron Kirk,Lovick Pierce Anthony
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Dentistry
ISBN : UCAL:B3711468

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The Dental Cosmos by J. D. White,John Hugh McQuillen,George Jacob Ziegler,James William White,Edward Cameron Kirk,Lovick Pierce Anthony Pdf

Author : J. D. White,John Hugh McQuillen,George Jacob Ziegler,James William White,Edward Cameron Kirk,Lovick Pierce Anthony
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Dentistry
ISBN : UOMDLP:acf8385:0005.001

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The Dental Cosmos: A Monthly Record Of Dental Science by J. D. White,John Hugh McQuillen,George Jacob Ziegler,James William White,Edward Cameron Kirk,Lovick Pierce Anthony Pdf

Author : Ann Richards
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-27
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781785009303

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Weaving by Ann Richards Pdf

Weaving: Structure and Substance looks at weave design from several different perspectives, showing how resources, ideas and practical experience can come together in a creative process of designing through making. Emphasizing the potential of woven textiles throughout, Ann Richards follows the success of her sister title Weaving Textiles that Shape Themselves and explores the tactile properties that emerge from the interaction of material and structure. The book is organized into four parts that look at the natural world as inspiration, the design resources of material and weave structure, the fabric qualities as starting points for design, and the practical issues of designing through making. With over 280 lavish photos, this book will be an invaluable resource for textile designers and enthusiasts looking for inspiration and practical advice.

Author : Meg Beeler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781844097760

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Weave the Heart of the Universe into Your Life by Meg Beeler Pdf

This transformational guide offers you simple, effective, potent ways to connect with the energy, mystery, and power of nature and the universe. Imbued with indigenous wisdom and shamanic insight, "Weave the Heart of the Universe into Your Life" guides you in dissolving worry and self-doubt as you find fluidity in the face of complexity. It offers you medicine for your soul and spirit. Shamanic teaching tells us that we live in a cosmos in which all things are connected. Through Energy AlchemyTM--practices, insights, meditations and animist perceptions adapted to modern life--you will discover how to lift heaviness from your heart and open up to the beauty and harmony found in a true connection with the universe. Author Meg Beeler offers you 84 experiential practices to help you: • Let go of patterns and stories that weigh you down. • Reconnect with the amazing, interconnected web of life. • Make space for light--the light of the cosmos and your own essence--to fill you. • Thrive and live profoundly in joyful celebration of life. A potent journey of re-enchantment with nature, expanded perception, and connection with the heart of the universe awaits you.

Author : Susan Schroeder,Stephanie Wood,Robert Stephen Haskett
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0806129603

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Indian Women of Early Mexico by Susan Schroeder,Stephanie Wood,Robert Stephen Haskett Pdf

This collection of essays by leading scholars in Mexican ethnohistory, edited by Susan Schroeder, Stephanie Wood, and Robert Haskett, examines the life experiences of Indian women in preconquest colonial Mexico. In this volume: "Introduction," Susan Schroeder; "Mexica Women on the Home Front," Louise M. Burkhart; "Aztec Wives," Arthur J. O. Anderson; "Indian-Spanish Marriages in the First Century of the Colony," Pedro Carrasco; "Gender and Social Identity," Rebecca Horn; "From Parallel and Equivalent to Separate but Unequal: Tenochca Mexica Women, 1500-1700," Susan Kellogg; "Activist or Adulteress/ The Life and Struggle of Doña Josefa Mará of Tepoztlan," Robert Haskett; "Matters of Life at Death," Stephanie Wood; "Mixteca Cacicas," Ronald Spores; "Women and Crime in Colonial Oaxaca," Lisa Mary Sousa; "Women, Rebellion, and the Moral Economy of Maya Peasants in Colonial Mexico," Kevin Gosner; "Work, Marriage, and Status: Maya Women of Colonial Yucatan," Marta Espejo-Ponce Hunt and Matthew Restall; "Double Jeopardy," Susan M. Deeds; "Women's Voices from the Frontier," Leslie S. Offutt; "Rethinking Malinche," Frances Karttunen; "Concluding Remarks," Stephanie Wood and Robert Haskett.

Author : Hope B. Werness
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0826414656

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Continuum Encyclopedia of Native Art by Hope B. Werness Pdf

This lavishly produced voulume is the first reference work to focus on the symbols, meaning, and significance of art in native, or indigenous, cultures.