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The Diamond & the Star: An Exploration of Their Symbolic Meaning in an Insecure Age
John Warden
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Description for The Diamond & the Star: An Exploration of Their Symbolic Meaning in an Insecure Age
hardcover. Warden turns to the ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism to appreciate the significance of symbols as a subtle way of conveying understanding the failings of the world. Num Pages: 176 pages, 21 colour plates. BIC Classification: VS; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 444.
Describing the use of symbols in philosophy and religion, this book connects the Taoist symbol of the self—the diamond body—to the tetrahedron, as well as to the four valences of the carbon molecule, the basis of all life. Following these ideas further, the discussion details the close correspondence between the ancient wisdom of Lao Tsu and the symbolism of Jungian psychology—and also conjectures about the possibility of a more image-oriented view of science.
Describing the use of symbols in philosophy and religion, this book connects the Taoist symbol of the self—the diamond body—to the tetrahedron, as well as to the four valences of the carbon molecule, the basis of all life. Following these ideas further, the discussion details the close correspondence between the ancient wisdom of Lao Tsu and the symbolism of Jungian psychology—and also conjectures about the possibility of a more image-oriented view of science.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Shepheard-Walwyn United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780856832550
SKU
V9780856832550
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About John Warden
John Warden is a chemist and a former patent agent who retired early to enroll at the Jung Institute in Switzerland and study the symbolism of organic chemistry in Eastern and Western thought and Jungian psychology.
Reviews for The Diamond & the Star: An Exploration of Their Symbolic Meaning in an Insecure Age
"In this gem of a book, [John Warden] offers us the enrichment of many creative ideas from his lifelong exploration of the scientific, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual realms." —Chungliang Al Huang, founder and president, Living Tao Foundation "It is through symbols such as these that our consciousness may be awakened to a . . . new awareness of the inner meaning ... Read more