Symbolism of the Celtic Cross - Couverture souple

Bryce, Derek

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 087728850X ISBN 13 : 9780877288503

Editeur : Red Wheel/Weiser, 1995

Synopsis

A guide to the basic symbolism of the Celtic Cross, featuring rare illustrations.

Did you know that the basic symbolism of the cross is that of the world axis, or the link between Heaven and Earth? Or that the main feature of the ornamented Celtic Cross, the wheel cross, is not derived from the crucifixion, but from a more ancient symbol the Chi-Rho monogram, which is the name of Christ in the Greek alphabet?

In Symbolism of the Celtic Cross, Derek Bryce traces the pagan-Christian link of the essential symbolism of the axis mundi from standing stones and market crosses (at crossroads and not always "crosses" in form) to the inscribed slabs and freestanding crosses of the Celtic-Christian era. He includes rare illustrations of ornamental Celtic Crosses from such places as Brittany, Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Cumbria, Ireland, and Cornwall. Bryce explores esoteric aspects of the symbolism, alchemy, and the wisdom of Hermes.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Red Wheel/Weiser
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 087728850X
• ISBN 13: 9780877288503
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 132
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible