The Cosmological Origins of Myth and Symbol
"The Cosmological Origins of Myth and Symbol: From the Dogon and Ancient Egypt to India, Tibet, and China" represents a significant contribution to our understanding of ancient knowledge systems and their interconnections.
This groundbreaking work explores the common threads that connect various ancient cultures' understanding of the cosmos, demonstrating how myths and symbols across different civilizations share remarkable similarities in their representation of cosmological concepts.
The book examines:
- The relationship between Dogon and ancient Egyptian cosmological knowledge
- Connections to Indian, Tibetan, and Chinese symbolic systems
- The preservation of scientific concepts in mythological narratives
- The universal nature of certain cosmological symbols
Through careful analysis of myths, symbols, and cultural practices, the book reveals how ancient civilizations encoded sophisticated scientific understanding in their cultural traditions, suggesting a common source of knowledge that influenced multiple ancient cultures.