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The Laughing Monk: Zen, Excess, and the Politics of Joy
We are familiar with the image of the “Fat Buddha”, “Laughing Buddha” or “The Happy Chinaman” – a short, well-fed, jolly man whose belly one can…
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Siren Song or Siren Slaughter? Myth, Meaning, and Misinterpretation
Across ancient cultures, the sea was seen as a perilous realm inhabited by mysterious and often dangerous creatures—especially those that lured or harmed men. Roman naturalist…
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Well written and informative quick read with an excellent bibliography. This can be reconsidered as an opening salvo for further studies as it opens the door to Asia for those looking for the Goddess.
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Dancing for Gods (and Getting Away With It): Women, Ritual, and Rebellion
The Bible contains several accounts of women dancing, such as the celebrations led by Miriam after the crossing of the Red Sea…
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The Woman, The Bird and the Serpent: From the Neolithic Goddesses to Ancient Symbols of Benevolence
Victorian art critic, John Ruskin, in his book Proserpina, calls himself “the gentle and happy scholar of flowers”. A large part of…
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Demons from the Wilderness and Lovers from the Sky: The Centaurs and the Kinnaris, Embodiments of Love and Passion
Half-human half-beast creatures are found in myths and legends of nearly every, if not all, culture in the world. Although many of…
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