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THE MINOAN EPIPHANY - A Bronze Age Visionary Culture
Archaeological Evidence for Visionary Ritual and Altered States of Consciousness in Cretan Prehistory
This essay explores one of the central rituals of Minoan religion, that of the Minoan Epiphany, from a strongly archaeological perspective which allows the relevant artefacts to speak for themselves. An introduction to the artefacts upon which the epiphany images are found and the Epiphany Cycle leads onto a review of ritual actions such as dance and baetyl usage, in which traditional 'symbolist' interpretations are maintained. These are then challenged by viewpoints which call into question the passive assumptions behind Western religions and religious categories, in particular the depictions of altered states of consciousness, the visionary potential of dance gestures and animistic expressions implied by the images. A review of a range of Minoan seal artefacts which bear images of the Epiphany is then undertaken, where some visual conventions of the style are listed, and speculations as to the underlying perceptual realities implied by the epiphany experience, and the meaning of the Minoan Epiphany for the modern Westerner, are explored. ...............MORE
CODEX SERAPHINIANUS
Codex Seraphinianus, originally published in 1981, is an illustrated encyclopedia of an imaginary world, created by the Italian artist, architect and industrial designer Luigi Serafini during thirty months, from 1976 to 1978. The book is approximately 360 pages long (depending on edition), and written in a strange, generally unintelligible alphabet.
Originally published in Italy, the book has since been released in a number of different countries.
The word "Codex" in the title means "book" (from Latin caudex), and "Seraphinianus" is derived from the author's last name, Serafini (which in Italian, refers to the seraphs). Literally, Codex Seraphinianus means Serafini's book.........MORE
Originally published in Italy, the book has since been released in a number of different countries.
The word "Codex" in the title means "book" (from Latin caudex), and "Seraphinianus" is derived from the author's last name, Serafini (which in Italian, refers to the seraphs). Literally, Codex Seraphinianus means Serafini's book.........MORE
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