Courtly Love
The Path of Sexual Initiation
$50.50
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
11 January 2000
Summary
A comprehensive examination of the rituals and philosophies that created and sustained medieval troubadour culture.
- Debunks the myth of the platonic nature of courtly love, showing the many sexual similarities to the Tantric practices of India.
- Reveals how the roots of courtly love go back to the matriarchal cultures of Neolithic times.
The widespread turmoil that shook Western Europe as it entered the new millennium with the year 1000 prompted a vast ree…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780892817719 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0892817712 |
| Author: | Jean Markale |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 11 January 2000 |
| Weight: | 363g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 18mm |
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About The Author
Jean Markale
Jean Markale (1928-2008) was a poet, philosopher, historian, and storyteller, who spent a lifetime researching pre-Christian and medieval culture and spirituality. He was a former specialist in Celtic studies at the Sorbonne and author of more than 40 books, including The Druids, The Grail, The Great Goddess, The Celts, Merlin, Women of the Celts, The Epics of Celtic Ireland, and King of the Celts.
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