Taschen
The newest installment of TASCHEN's Library of Esoterica series, Spirit Worlds takes readers on a journey spanning the complex beliefs regarding birth and death in the context of myriad global traditions, art, rituals, mythologies, and more.
This sixth volume includes interviews with scholars and practitioners, essays, and more than 400 works of art.
"We celebrate the ways in which we connect with both our ancestors and with ourselves, as we worship, mythologize and honor our dead," the publisher shares. "We study the rites of death around the globe, highlighting the ancient monuments and sacred temples we build out of our sorrow. We showcase the altars we create and the communities we nurture as we share our grief with our gods. We dive into the rituals that connect us to those we’ve lost. And we decipher the messages communicated to us from the other worlds by mediums and prophets, through the elaborate séances of the Spiritualists, and in the storied words of oracles and fortunetellers bent at their crystal balls."
Please note: This title will be released on September 15, 2025. Orders containing this item will not be shipped until after this date.
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