Parabola

Parabola 3:2

Sacrifice and Transformation

, ISBN Pb 3:2 / 978Pb 3:2, Parabola

"Die and Become: Sacrifice in the Poems of Rumi" by Annemarie Schimmel - From the wealth and variety of the Sufi poet’s verse, a central theme emerges.

"Sun Dance: Sacrifice--Renewal--Identity" by Joseph Epes Brown - A poetic distillation of the vision of the Sun Dance and of its universal significance. With previously unpublished paintings by a nineteenth-century Sioux artist.

"The Private Gate: A Conversation with Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz" Abraham by Adin Steinsaltz - Reflections evoked by the ultimate sacrifice in the tradition of the Midrash.

"Like Cherry Blossoms in the Spring" by Ivan Morris - The Japanese ethos and the kamikaze spirit.

Arcs: "The Loom of Sacrifice" - A tapestry of verses from the Vedas.

"The Fire and Its Offering" - A sequence of photographs selected by Lee Ewing.

Two Views of Sacrifice: "Sacrifice and Worship" by Father Alexander Schmemann and "Sacrifice and Will" by Christopher Fremantle.

"Trials of a Teacher" by Robert A. F. Thurman. - An early Buddhist master’s attempts to transmit the meaning of the Dharma-sacrifice.

Tangents - Reviews
Schuyler Cammann on Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
Rosemary Jeanes on the Thovil ceremony
Susan Bergholz on "Creature Tales"

Epicycles - Traditional stories from around the world
"The Fisher King" / European
"One-Hunter and Seven-Hunter" / Mayan - from the Popol Vuh
"The Questions of King Milinda" / Hindu

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Parabola is published quarterly by the Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition. Each issue includes: * Original articles and interviews on mythology, spiritual practice, religious tradition, literature, popular culture, science, and the arts * Retellings of traditional stories, myths, and fairy tales * Book reviews * Comments on contemporary film, theater, music, art, and events * Artwork ranging from the traditional to the contemporary

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