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Book SynopsisThis book illuminates the distinctive character of our modern understanding of the basis and value of free speech by contrasting it with the very different form of free speech that was practised by the ancient Athenians in their democratic regime.Trade Review'… Free Speech and Democracy in Ancient Athens is an invigorating work that will be of interest to both classicists and political scientists/theorists alike.' Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewTable of ContentsPrologue: four stories; Part I. Introduction: 1. The legacy of free speech; 2. Democratic amnesia; Part II. Aidos: 3. The tale of two gyges: shame, community, and the public/private self; Part III. Parrhesia: The Practice of Free Speech in Ancient Athens: 4. The practice of free speech; 5. The trial of Socrates; Part IV. The Limits of Free Speech: 6. Truth and tragedy; 7. Thucydides's Assemblies; 8. Protagoras's shame and Socrates's speech; Conclusion: four paradoxes.

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Book SynopsisBook 18 of the Iliad is an outstanding example of the range and power of Homeric epic. It describes the reaction of the hero Achilles to the death of his closest friend, and his decision to re-enter the conflict even though it means he will lose his own life. The book also includes the forging of the marvellous shield for the hero by the smith-god Hephaestus: the images on the shield are described by the poet in detail, and this description forms the archetypal ecphrasis, influential on many later writers. In an extensive introduction, R. B. Rutherford discusses the themes, style and legacy of the book. The commentary provides line-by-line guidance for readers at all levels, addressing linguistic detail and larger questions of interpretation. A substantial appendix considers the relation between Iliad 18 and the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh, which has been prominent in much recent discussion.Trade Review'These essays … introduce students to the main themes and characters of the Iliad … efficient and suggestive.' Edith Foster, Exemplaria ClassicaTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Book 18 and the choice of Achilles; 2. Hector; 3. The gods; 4. The shield of Achilles; 5. Homeric language and style: some important features; 6. Metre, grammar, text; Iliad 18 (ΙΛΙΑΔΟΣ Σ); Commentary; Appendix: Gilgamesh and Homer.

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Book SynopsisThis book tackles the topic of religion, a broad subject exciting renewed interest across the social and historical sciences. The volume is tightly focused on the early farming village of ÃatalhÃyÃk, which has generated much interest both within and outside of archaeology, especially for its contributions to the understanding of early religion. The volume discusses contemporary themes such as materiality, animism, object vitality, and material dimensions of spirituality while at the same time exploring broad evolutionary changes in the ways in which religion has influenced society. The volume results from a unique collaboration between an archaeological team and a range of specialists in ritual and religion.Trade Review'Ian Hodder presents Çatalhöyük in a new perspective and invites an exciting interdisciplinary group to respond. It is like a particle accelerator in action, as their collisions spin off all sorts of new insights from a site at a pivotal Neolithic moment in human history.' Trevor Watkins, University of Edinburgh'Çatalhöyük has long stimulated the imagination and provoked bold ideas. Continuing an innovative project already remarkable for its daring, Ian Hodder has again put into conversation scholars bringing an impressive range of disciplinary perspectives.' Webb Keane, University of Michigan'This innovative and path-breaking book provides indispensable insights into the material and immaterial worlds of Neolithic community, ritual, and religion. The essays of these international scholars will quickly draw readers into the exciting worlds of Neolithic life in general, and Çatalhöyük in particular, and reshape debate and discussion of daily life within Neolithic communities for years to come.' Ian Kuijt, University of Notre DameTable of Contents1. The vitalities of Çatalhöyük Ian Hodder; Part I. Vital Religion: The Evolutionary Context of Religion at Çatalhöyük: 2. Different strokes for different folks: Near Eastern Neolithic mortuary practices in perspective Nigel Goring-Morris and Anna Belfer-Cohen; 3. Excavating theogonies: anthropomorphic promiscuity and sociographic prudery in the Neolithic and now LeRon Shults; 4. Religion as anthropomorphism at Çatalhöyük Stewart Guthrie; 5. The historical self: memory and religion at Çatalhöyük J. Wentzel van Huyssteen; 6. Modes of religiosity and the evolution of social complexity at Çatalhöyük Harvey Whitehouse, Camilla Mazzucato, Ian Hodder and Quentin D. Atkinson; Part II. Vital Materials at Çatalhöyük: 7. Relational networks and religious sodalities at Çatalhöyük Barbara Mills; 8. Using 'magic' to think from the material: tracing distributed agency, revelation, and concealment at Çatalhöyük Carolyn Nakamura and Peter Pels; 9. 'Motherbaby': a death in childbirth at Çatalhöyük Kimberley Patton and Lori Hager; 10. The hau of the house Mary Weismantel; 11. Material register, surface, and form at Çatalhöyük Victor Buchli; 12. The use of spatial order in Çatalhöyük material culture Anke Kamerman; Part III. Vital Data: 13. Theories and their data: interdisciplinary interactions at Çatalhöyük Ian Hodder.

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1910, this book analyses the customs and superstitions of modern Greece as a means of gaining a greater understanding of ancient Greek belief structures. Analogies and coincidences between ancient and modern Greece had been pointed out prior to the publication of this edition, but no large attempt had been made to trace the continuity of the life and thought of the Greek people, and to exhibit modern Greek folklore as an essential factor in the interpretation of ancient Greek religion. The text is highly accessible, and all quotations from ancient and modern Greek are translated into English. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in anthropology and the classical world.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introductory; 2. The survival of pagan deities; 3. The communion of gods and men; 4. The relation of soul and body; 5. Cremation and inhumation; 6. The benefit of dissolution; 7. The union of gods and men; General index; Index of Greek words and phrases.

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1899, this concise book provides a series of essays on the Ancient Germanic cult of Woden. The text focuses on the characteristics and rites associated with the cult, as opposed to the more frequently discussed mythology associated with Woden. Questions are posed regarding the organisational structure of the cult and the places in which it was practiced. An authorial introduction and extensive textual notes are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Germanic paganism and pre-Christian religion.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The cult of Othin in the North; 2. Traces of the cult of Woden on the Continent and in Britain; 3. The introduction of the cult into the North; Note 1. The name of the God; Note 2. The story of Starkaor; Note 3. The interpretation of Havamil 138f.

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Book SynopsisVolume 3 of Cook's monumental Zeus explores the idea of Zeus as god of earthquakes, clouds, wind, dew, rain and meteorites. Part 2 contains three appendixes and an index for the volume. It is a rich source of primary texts and archaeological data, indispensable to the student of ancient religion.Table of ContentsAppendix; Addenda; Corrigenda; Indexes.

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Book SynopsisSacrifice was a central part of Greek and Roman religion, and this volume explores many aspects of it. The book will be indispensable for scholars in all fields of ancient civilization, for teachers of Classical religion and for all those interested in contemporary interpretation of the Classics.Trade Review'This is an interesting and thought-provoking book that encourages us always to be aware of the limits of our evidence and to ask where our ideas have come from. It renders a service to scholarship in doing so.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review'F. S. Naiden's essay takes up the question of sacrificial commensality, and poses obvious practical questions: how much meat did an animal yield? How many people ate? How much did they get? He doesn't give definite answers to any of these questions, but employs a fascinating range of evidence … making use of the latest studies, Greek and Roman Animal Sacrifice provides a fine introduction to the state of the question.' Christopher S. Faraone, First ThingsTable of ContentsIntroduction Christopher A. Faraone and F. S. Naiden; Part I. Modern Historiography: 1. From Bergaigne to Meuli: how animal sacrifice became a hot topic Bruce Lincoln; 2. One generation after Burkert and Girard: where are the great theories? Fritz Graf; Part II. Greek and Roman Practice: 3. Blessèd are the parasites F. S. Naiden; 4. Roman sacrifice and the system of being John Scheid; Part III. Visual Representation: 5. Sacrificing stones: on some sculpture, mostly Athenian Richard Neer; 6. Sacrifice in late Roman art Jas Elsner; Part IV. Literary Representation: 7. Animal sacrifice and comedy James Redfield; 8. Animal sacrifice in Greek tragedy: ritual, metaphor, problematizations Albert Henrichs; Afterword Clifford Ando.

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Book SynopsisThe Odyssey's plot consists of distinct types of myth, all of which are also in Near Eastern texts such as Gilgamesh, other Mesopotamian myths, Egyptian narratives, and in particular the Bible. This book argues that reading the Odyssey can help readers to understand and clarify the Bible, and vice versa.Trade Review'The study of the densely woven fabric that holds together Aegean and Near Eastern cultures since the Bronze Age continues to fascinate researchers and readers. This book is a welcome addition to recent studies, which are advancing this field by moving past the rather impressionistic and cataloguing approach that prevailed in previous decades … Louden's nuanced and not unidirectional line of comparative work opens up new perspectives for Hellenists, as well as biblical and Near Eastern scholars … it will be a useful reference for future research.' Carolina López-Ruiz, Classical World'This is a rewarding book. L[oudon] is a literary critic blessed with analytical insight … His studies have ranged widely, without superficiality; and his capacity for illuminating comparisons manifests itself throughout.' G. L. Huxley, Hermathena'… this study will be welcomed by all who have an interest in the interaction of Greek and Near Eastern poetry, myth, and culture generally.' Annette Teffeteller, Journal of the American Oriental SocietyTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Divine councils and apocalyptic myth; 2. Theoxeny: Odyssey 1, 3, 13–22, and Genesis 18–19; 3. Romance: the Odyssey and the myth of Joseph (Genesis 37, 39–47); 4. Helen and Rahab (Joshua 2), Menelaus and Jacob (Genesis 32:22–32); 5. Ogygia and creation myth, Kalypso and Ishtar; 6. Argonautic myth: Odysseus and Nausikaa/Circe, Jason and Medea, Jacob and Rachel (Odyssey 6–8, 10–12, 13.1–187, Genesis 28–33); 7. Odysseus and Jonah: sea-monsters and the fantastic voyage; 8. The combat myth: Polyphemos and Humbaba; 9. Catabasis, consultation, and the vision: Odyssey 11, 1 Samuel 28, Gilgamesh 12, Aeneid 6, and the Book of Revelation; 10. Odyssey 12 and Exodus 32: Odysseus and Moses, the people defy their leader and rebel against God; 11. The suitors and the depiction of impious men in wisdom literature; 12. Odysseus and Jesus: the King returns, unrecognized and abused in his own Kingdom; 13. Contained apocalypse: Odyssey 12, 13, 22 and 24, Exodus 32 (and Genesis 18–19); Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisWith black-and-white drawings throughout, here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the pre-Christian Scandinavian world to life and bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage in prodigious drinking bouts, contests of strength, greedy schemes for gold, and lusty encounters. Included are tales of Odin, the wisest and most fearsome of all the gods; Thor, the thundering powerhouse; and the exquisite mafic-wielding Freyja.

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Book SynopsisColoring pages, puzzles, and games follow lovable Rupert the rabbit and all his friends as they learn about the 8 seasonal holidays of the Wheel of the Year. Enjoy hours of imaginative fun with animals, fairies, and children who join Rupert in his lessons through 38 images from the Rupert's Tales: The Wheel of the Year book series. Solve puzzles and play games, too! Become a Friend of Rupert! He's waiting for you!

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Book SynopsisRupert the rabbit is curious, furry, brown, and helpful, and it seems his lessons never end! With the help of human, animal, and fairy friends, he learns about reducing, reusing, and recycling, and how each of us has an important part to play in taking care of the world around us. A cloud of dragonflies, a singing frog, a lonely snail, a smart cat, and even a clever crow all have things to teach Rupert throughout his adventures in these four stories. Rupert''s Tales are enhanced by 40 vivid pastel illustrations that create scenes sure to spark a sense of wonder at the beauty of nature. Lyrically enchanting, Rupert''s adventures lovingly introduce children to the important task of fostering our natural environment.

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Book SynopsisRupert learns more in this second book about making magick, including the meaning of symbols, some that are familiar and some that are new to him. Rupert meets Grandmother Spinner, a very wise spider who helps him to understand why three children are gathering items in the forest to build an altar; and Goddess makes an appearance to teach Rupert and some of his friends how the moon reminds people of the Maiden, Mother, and Crone. With 16 enchanting illustrations, these two rhyming stories offer children a glimpse of the vibrant journey ahead of them as they learn more about how to make magick. For readers aged 5 to 8.

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Book SynopsisHeinberg presents an accessible, engaging tool to help people enrich their lives through the observance of ancient, astronomically determined Earth festivals.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a useful introduction for all students of history, divinity, medicine, and health.Trade ReviewI would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the relationship between faith and medicine as it stretches across human existence.—John F. Pohl, MD, University of Utah, Perspectives on Science and Christian FaithTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments1. The Ancient Near EastIntroduction Texts 2. GreeceIntroduction Texts 3. RomeIntroduction Texts 4. Early ChristianityIntroductionTexts 5. The Middle AgesIntroduction Texts 6. Islam, by M.A. Mujeeb KhanIntroduction Texts 7. The Early Modern PeriodIntroduction Texts 8. The Nineteenth through the Twenty-First CenturiesIntroduction TextSelect Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisHeal and grow with the restorative power of witchcraft Witchcraft is rooted in wellness and healing, and has the capacity to radically transform your life through self-care. Witchcraft for Healing will bring more spiritual, emotional, and physical healing to your practice. No other natural healing books weave in magic and self-care quite like Witchcraft for Healing. Explore the transformative power of the spells, potions, rituals, and remedies found in this essential witchcraft spell book. Discover new applications for ingredients and elements you can easily find or already have on hand such as candles, crystals, herbs, and essential oils. Whether you''re new to witchcraft or are an experienced practitioner, you''ll find ways to deepen your craft and reclaim your power through authentic information, practical applications, and empathetic wisdom. Soothe and support your mind, body, and spirit with Witchcraft for Healing.

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Book SynopsisThis anthology calls Pagan and Goddess mothering into focus by highlighting philosophies and experiences of mothers in these spiritual movements and traditions. Pagan and Goddess spirituality are distinct, yet overlapping and diverse communities, with much to say about deity as mother, and about human mothers in relationship to deity. Authors share creative voices, stories, and scholarship from the forefront of Pagan- and Goddess- centered home, in which divine mothers, Goddesses, diverse female embodiments, and generative life cycles are honoured as sacred. Authors inquire into how their spirituality impacts the perceived value and experiences of mothers themselves, while generating new ways of imagining and enacting motherhood in spiritual and daily life. Pagan, Goddess, Mother opens spaces for dialogue in areas such as how Pagan- and Goddess- centred mothers engage in, and are impacted by, their spiritual leadership through practices of ceremony, ritual, magic, and priestessing. Authors consider mothers' lived connections with their children, family life, and themselves, through nature, the Earth, and mothering as a spiritual practice. Chapters reflect upon the ways that Pagan- and Goddess- identified mothers creatively navigate daily interactions with dominant religions, the public sphere, community leadership and activism facing the challenges of such while forging new pathways for spirited well being in mothering and family life.

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Book SynopsisThe human body serves as a symbolic bridge between communities of the living and the divine. This is clearly evident in mythological stories that recount the creation of humans by deities within ancient and contemporaneous societies across a very broad geographical environment. In certain circumstances, parts of selected humans can become an ideal proxy for connecting with the supernatural, as demonstrated by the cult of human skulls in Near Eastern Neolithic communities, as well as the cult of relics of Christian saints from the early Christian era.To go deeper into this topic, this volume undertakes a cross-cultural investigation of the role played by both humans and human remains in creating forms of relationality with the divine in antiquity. This approach highlights how the human body can be envisioned as part of a broader materialisation of religious beliefs that is based on connecting different realms of materiality in the perception of the supernatural by communities of the living.Table of ContentsContributors 1. The Sacred Body: introduction Nicola Laneri 2. Materializing what matters. Ritualized bodies from a time before text Liv Nilsson Stutz 3. Inscribing bodies in Bronze Age Cyprus Louise Steel 4. Manufacturing relics: the social construction of the ‘sacred things’ Arianna Rotondo 5. You’re in or you’re out: the inclusion or exclusion of sacred royal bodies in the tomb of the 21st Dynasty High Priests of Amen Kathlyn Cooney 6. Materializing the ancestors: sacred body parts and fragments in the ancient Near East Melissa S. Cradic 7. Modified bodies: an interpretation of social identity embedded into bones Yilmaz Selim Erdal and Valentina D’Amico 8. Feeding the divine. Body concepts and human sacrifice among the Classic period Maya Vera Tiesler and Erik Velásquez García About the Material Religion in Antiquity (MaReA) series

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Book SynopsisBased on abundant Tibetan and Chinese materials, this book discusses the development and evolution of Tibetan Buddhism in China during the Qing Dynasty, and makes a detailed exposition of the system of Buddhist rituals, the temporal and religious administration system, study on living Buddha reincarnation and the system of drawing a lot from the golden urn, the system of conferment and rewards, system of certificates of lamas and the management mode of lamas of Tibetan Buddhism in the Qing Dynasty.Many previous studies on the history of Qing Dynasty and Tibetan Buddhism use Chinese materials – however, the author here is a Tibetan scholar who references and quotes a large number of first-hand Tibetan materials, providing extensive and informative research. The book systematically combs the various factions of Tibetan Buddhism, and expounds the establishment, inheritance, religious ceremony and theoretical characteristics of each faction.Table of Contents Introduction Overview of Relevant Literatures (1) A Study of Tibetan Buddhism Policy in the Qing Dynasty (2) Study on Living Buddha Reincarnation and the System of Drawing a Lot from the Golden Urn (3) Living Buddha Lineage in the Qing Dynasty (4) The Rise of the Gelug Sect in the Hinterland and Mongolian Region (5) Concluding Remarks Volume I Chapter I The Gelug Sect Section 1 The Founding of the Gelug Sect Section 2 The System of the Kadam Monastery (1)Inheritance of the Kadam Tripa (2)Inheritance of the Rongwu Monastery Section 3 The System of the Drepung Monastery (1)Inheritance of the Tar Monastery (2)Inheritance of the Gonlung Monastery (3)Inheritance of the Chuzang Monastery (4) Inheritance of the Serkog Monastery (5)Inheritance of the Labrang Monastery (6)Inheritance of the Lamo Deqen Monastery Section 4 The System of the Sera Monastery (1)Inheritance of the Garze Monastery (2)Inheritance of the Chone Monastery Section 5 The Tantric College in Lhasa (1)Inheritance of the Tantric Teachings of Segyu (2)Inheritance of the Lower Tantric College (3)Inheritance of the Upper Tantric College (4)Inheritance of the Qamdo Qambaling Monastery (5)Inheritance of the Sumtseling Monastery (6)Inheritance of the Jakhyung Monastery Section 6 Ensa Oral Lineage (1) Oral Lineage in the Period of the Kadam Monastery (2)The Ensa Oral Lineage in the Period of Retreats (3)Inheritance of the Tashilhungpo Monastery Chapter II Other Sects Section 1 Nyingma Sect (1)The Distant Exotic Kama Lineage (2)The Close Terma Lineage Section 2 Kagyu Sect (1)Karma Kagyu Sect (2)Taglung Kagyu Sect (3)Drigung Kagyu Sect Section 3 Sagya Sect Section 4 Jonang Sect Chapter III Classical Documents Section 1 Tibetan 'Tripitaka' (1) 'Kangyur' and 'Tengyur' (2) Tibetan Version of the 'Tripitaka' Section 2 Mongolian and Manchu Versions of the 'Tripitaka' (1) Mongolian Version of 'Tripitaka' (2) Manchu Version of 'Tripitaka' (3) Other Scripture Literatures Section 3 Other Scriptures (1)Other Scriptures of the Gelug Sect (2)Other Scriptures of the Nyingma Sect (3)Other Scriptures of the Kagyu Sect (4) Other Scriptures of the Sakya Sect (5)Tibetan Scripture Woodblocks of the Derge Printing House Section 4 Historical Books and Biographies of Lamas (1) Historical Books (2)Autobiographies of Eminent Monks Section 5 Works of Various Sects (1)Gelug Senior Monks and Their Masterpieces (2)Senior Monks of the Nyingma Sect and Their Works (3)Senior Monks of the Kargyu Sect and Their Works (4)Senior Monks of the Sagya Sect and Their Works Chapter IV Dogma and Doctrine Section 1 Core Dogma of Various Sects (1)Core Dogma of the Gelug Sect (2)Core Dogma of the Nyingma Sect (3)Core Dogma of the Kagyu Sect (4) Core Dogma of the Sagya Sect (5) Core Dogma of the Jonang Sect Section 2 Studies of Buddhist Sects and their Inheritance System Section 3 Tantras (1)Conceptual Explanation of Tantras (2)Definition of New and Old Tantras (3) Differentiation and Analysis of Tantra Hierarch (4) Four Classes or Six Classes of Tantra Section 4 Logic Chapter V The System of Buddhist Rituals Section 1 Monastic Discipline (1)Monk Positions (2)Buddhist Commandments Section 2 Khenpo System Section 3 Monastery Education (1)Teaching Materials (2) Teaching (3) Academic Titles Section 4 Prayer Festival (1)Monastery Dharma Events (2)Grand Prayer Festival in Lhas Section 5 Religious Festivals (1)Tibetan New Year (2)Butter Lamp Festival (3)Saga Dawa Festival (4)Shoton Festival Volume II Chapter VI The Temporal and Religious Administration System Section 1 Kublai Khan and Imperial Mentor of the Yuan Dynasty Section 2 Byangchu Gyaltsen and the Phagdru Regime Section 3 Gelug Sect and Mongol Khan Section 4 The Galoon Government Official and Local Political and Religious Administration Section 5 Tibetan Governor and the Political Situation in Tibet Section 6 Qing High Commissioner in Tibet and the Kashag Government (1) High Commissioners Stationed in Tibet (2) Kashag Government Section 7 Regent and the Dalai Lama Chapter VII The Living Buddha Reincarnation System Section 1 Black Hat Lineage of Karma Kagyu Sect Section 2 Dalai Lama Lineage Section 3 Panchen Erdeni Lineage Section 4 Jebtsun Penpa Hutuktu Lineage Section 5 National Preceptor Changkya Lineage Section 6 Four Major Ling's in Lhasa and Their Living Buddha Lineages (1) Tengye Ling (2) Tsomon Ling (3) Kunde Ling (4) Drib Tsemchok Ling Section 7 The Lineages of Eight Major Hutuktus in Beijing Section 8 Hutuktus on File in the Qing Dynasty Chapter VIII The System of Drawing Lots from a Golden Urn Section 1 Establishment of the System of Drawing Lots from a Golden Urn Section 2 Lot Drawing Ceremony for Four Major Living Buddhas in the Qing Dynasty (1) Reincarnated Soul Boy of the Dalai Lama (2) Reincarnated Soul Boy of the Panchen Erdeni (3) Reincarnated Soul Boy of Jebtsun Penpa (4) Reincarnated Soul Boy of Living Buddha Changkya Section 3 Lot Drawing Ceremony for the Reincarnated Soul Boy of Other Great Living Buddhas Chapter IX The System of Conferment and Rewards Section 1 Titles of the Dalai Lama Section 2 Titles of the Panchen Erdeni Section 4 Titles of National Preceptor Changkya Section 5 Titles of Other Living Buddhas Chapter X Management over Monasteries Section 1 Building and Repair of Monasteries (1) Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries in Beijing (2) No. 1 Royal Monastery - Yonghegong Lamasery (3) Monasteries of the Esoteric Sect (4) Monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism in Rehe (5) Monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism at Mount Wutai (6) Monasteries in Dolon Nor (7) Monasteries in Guihua (8) Qingning Monastery in Mobei Kulun (9) Puhua Temple in Ili of Xinjiang (10) Shisheng and Other Temples in Liaoning (11) Guangren Temple in Xi'an (12) Guangfa Temple in Jinchuan Section 2 Limits on the Size of Monasteries Chapter XI Organization of Lamas Section 1 Priesthood and Title (1)Dugang and Senggang (2)Lamas in Beijing (3)Lamas in Tibet and Western Region and Nomadic Lamas Section 2 System of Certificates of Lamas (1)Management of Certificated Lamas (2)Treatment for Certificated Lamas Section 3 Prohibitions on Lamas Section 4 Management over Lamas in U-Tsang Section 5 Limitation on Mongolians' Making Tea for Tibetan Lamas in Tibet Bibliographies Tibetan Bibliographies Chinese Bibliographies Postscript

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Book SynopsisThe nightly appearence of the stars has been a source of endless wonder and speculation. This handbook looking at the 48 classical constellations includes the only surviving works on the constellation myths - Erathosthenes's "The Constellations" and Hyginus's "The Poetic Astronomy".

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