Parabola

Parabola 14:2

Tradition & Transmission

, ISBN Pb 14:2 / 978Pb 14:2, Parabola

"The Transparent Veil of Symbolism" by P. D. Ouspensky - Finding a common language for transmission

"Intermediaries for the Sacred Force" by Amadou Hampâté Bâ - Manifestations of the divine in everyday African life

"Poetry, Myth, and the Great Memory" by William Anderson - Rediscovering the experience of inspiration

"The Gift of Life" by Cynthia Bourgeault - The unified vision of the desert fathers

"The Fall and Rise of Man" by Ora Rotem-Nelken and Ofra Raz - Multiplicity and unity in the genesis of man

"Architecture of Silence": Photos by David Heald - Cistercian abbeys from twelfth-century France

ARCS: "Vertical Bridges"

"The Way of Angels" by Rembert Herbert - The impact of translation on transmission

"The Storytelling Seasons" by Joseph Bruchac - Reflections on Native American storytelling

Interviews
"Chanted Blessings in Disguise" - Tibetan Abbot Konchock Wangdu
"A Canoe Against the Mainstream" - Navajo Leader Peterson Zah
"After the Bright Light of Revelation" - Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz

Tangents - Reviews
"Necessary Interruptions: The Way Things Work" by Rob Baker
"Inanna in a New Medium" by Paul Jordan-Smith

Epicycles - Traditional stories from around the world
"Mamadi the Messenger" / African (Soninke)
"The Treasure Bag of the Fianna" / Irish
"The Power of Niltsi, the Wind" / Navajo
"Message from the Underworld" / Mayan

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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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On the American continent please order directly from: www.parabola.org.)