Originally published in 1967 as From primitives to Zen; a thematic sourcebook of the history of religions (Harper & Row), and subsequently in 1974 and 1977, this anthology presents religious documents according to themes and topics, with a cross-reference index to regions of the world. Judaism and Christianity are not included, Eliade having decided to keep the price and bulk of the book under control by not reproducing the well-known texts of the Old and New Testaments. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Originally published as 'From Primitives to Zen,' this comprehensive anthology contains writings vital to all the major non-Western religious traditions, arranged thematically. Here are colorful descriptions of deities, creation myths, depictions of de