Rites and Symbols of Initiation The Mysteries of Birth and Rebirh Mircea Eliade

Description: Rites and Symbols of Initiation The Mysteries of Birth and Rebirh Mircea Eliade 1965 softcover, 175 pages. Copyright page states First Harper Torchbook edition, 1965. Very good condition on the interior, Outside page edges have a little bit of age spotting, as seen in photo. Binding tight and square. . No markings. Ships well protected. Organizing data from cultures the world over, Eliade lays out the basic patterns of initiation: group puberty rituals, entrance into secret cults, shamanic instruction, individual visions, and heroic rites of passage. The vast information, assembled so beautifully, transcends usual scholarship. Eliade affirms the greater experience in all initiations--the indissoluable ties between humans and the cosmos of gods, spirits, animals, ancestors, and nature. Please see photos above which can be enlarged by clicking on the image for a close-up view. ALSO, see my other listings for more rare and collectible books. Shipping by media mail and will include emailed tracking information. I ship within 24 hours of receiving payment. Please see my feedback if you have a moment - Thanks! Listing and template services provided by inkFrog

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