Out of This World: Otherworldly Journeys from Gilgamesh to

Out of This World: Otherworldly Journeys from Gilgamesh to Albert Einstein
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This book takes the reader on a fantastic journey through a wide range of cultures and traditions to examine the phenomenon of ecstatic visionary experiences - from Sumerian Gilgamesh and the Taoist Immortals to the imaginative fiction of Jorge Luis Borges. The author provides a comprehensive tour of otherworldly journeys common from immemorial times among shamans, magicians, and witches, and illustrates their connection with such modern phenomena as altered states of consciousness, out-of-body experiences, and near death experiences.
Country USA
Brand Shambhala Publications
Manufacturer Shambhala
Binding Paperback
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2001-05-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781570626500

Out of This World: Otherworldly Journeys from Gilgamesh to Albert Einstein