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| Spirit Worlds. Library of Esoterica. Jessica Hundley |
I'm enjoying "Spirit Worlds" by Jessica Hundley, part of the Library of Esoterica collection.
A voyage through mysterious and haunted lands, the sixth volume of
The Library Esoterica delves into the art, rituals, and global
mythologies of the spirit realms. Unearthing our complex beliefs around
death, rebirth and resurrection, we explore the art, traditions and
ancient stories of the afterlife. Through interviews with scholars and practitioners, insightful essays and over 400 works of visionary art,
Spirit Worlds delves into the shadows of the supernatural, from dark
domains of ghosts and demons to the light-filled lands of angels and
celestial beings. Across more than 500 pages, we celebrate the ways in
which we connect with both our ancestors and with ourselves, as we
worship, mythologize and honor our dead. We study the rites of death
around the globe, highlighting the ancient monuments and sacred temples
we build out of our sorrow. We showcase the altars we create and the
communities we nurture as we share our grief with our gods. We dive into
the rituals that connect us to those we’ve lost. And we decipher the
messages communicated to us from the other worlds by mediums and
prophets, through the elaborate séances of the Spiritualists, and in the
storied words of oracles and fortunetellers bent at their crystal
balls. And finally, we showcase artworks that that channel not only the
muse, but the unknown, eloquent voices and visions from the other side.
In this expansive volume, we board the ferry across the storied river
and enter the gloomy passages between lands, stepping across the
threshold—to part the most sacred of veils.
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