Traveler's Key to Ancient Greece: A Guide to Sacred Places - Softcover

Richard Geldard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0835607844 ISBN 13: 9780835607841

Publisher: Quest Books, 2000

Synopsis

The Eleusian mysteries, the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Theatre of Dionysus, the labyrinths of Knossos, the Delphic oracle---the book leads us to such sacred sites in the ancient way of spiritual pilgrimage. "The gods have not totally vacated the holy places," says Richard Geldard. "Any 'vacating' has to do with our own lack of awareness." He brings to life the mythology that shaped the brilliance of Greek architecture and art, integrating rare historical material with the most recent archeological data. The result is a specialty guidebook comprehensive enough to be the only one you pack, with commentary on: Major and lesser sites of the palace and temple cultures; Greek drama, philosophy, art, and sculpture; Sacred geometry and architecture; Gallery collections in three major museums. Whether you're an armchair or actual traveler, Traveler's Key opens access to the fabled wisdom enjoyed by pilgrims of old and to the living mythology that still has power to transform lives.

About this title

About the Author:

Astrid Fitzgerald is an artist, a writer, and a passionate student of the Perennial Philosophy who has applied its principles to her life and art for over thirty years. The author of "An Artist's Book of Inspiration: A Collection of Thoughts on Art, Artists and Creativity", Fitzgerald's writing is based on the philosophy and practice of self-development, study groups, as well as individual self-inquiry and reflection. She is a member of the Society for the Study of the Human Being, Inc. in New York City.

From Library Journal:

Geldard, who has authored several volumes on Emersonian philosophy and whose doctorate from Stanford is a combined degree in Classics and Drama, has compiled a massive and comprehensive guide equipped with helpful maps, diagrams, and drawings to Greece's many archaeological sites. First, he provides a historical background of the area, dating back to the hunters and gatherers, and explains Greek religion, architecture, and mathematics. He then takes the reader to the various sites, dividing them into the palace cultures, the temple cultures, and the lesser place and temple sites, with detailed descriptions of such places as Knossos, Phaestos, Delphi, Olympia, and Athens. Any traveler with fewer than six months to explore could not begin to see all the sites Geldard has presented here, which is why the guidebook is ideal for librariesDpatrons can decide for themselves which sites to investigate further. Still, though its pages are packed with useful information, this guide is probably a bit too academic for the average tourist.DMelinda Stivers Leach, Precision Editorial Svcs., Wondervu, CO
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Quest Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0835607844
• ISBN 13: 9780835607841
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 338