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# Rites and Symbols of Initiation: The Mysteries of Birth and Rebirth

**Brand:** mircea eliadewillard r. taskemichael meade
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Critical Text of Existential Influence on Modern Fiction
*by P***Y on June 4, 2021*

This well-researched and thoughtful volume is not only arguably the finest work about Percy and his writings, it’s one of the best literary criticism works I’ve ever encountered as it expertly and carefully addresses all of the key, classical texts and influences that Percy used to shape his beguiling novels. An absolute must-read for fans of Percy as well as anyone interested in the powerful, insightful influence of existentialism on contemporary fiction.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant study
*by R***D on May 7, 2017*

I highly enjoyed this book. I liked how the author blended the disciplines of theology, anthropology, philosophy, and psychology. What was especially striking to the me is how many similar correspondences could be found across various cultures regarding how people would be initiated and the various yet similar ways this was done.Finally, I loved how the author reminded us of some of the wonder we have lost as we in modern and postmodern society lose our grasp of the language of symbolism, and how much it enriched the lives of the ancients. I highly recommend this book to the deep thinker.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Important classic, worth reading
*by C***S on November 13, 2008*

In this work, Eliade explores the general approaches to initiation found among archaic cultures and how these have survived or not in historical traditions. While the work can in no way claim to be complete, it is a classic in its field, like so much of Eliade's work.Eliade utilizes a comparative methodology in looking for universal or nearly universal patterns in comparative religion. Here he looks at archaic initiation ceremonies in the Americas, Australia, and Africa, and compares these with India, Christianity, and historical Greece. The general parallels in symbolism and patter that he shows are quite meaningful and can help people understand related topics.Highly recommended for anyone studying this topic.

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