Garden of the Golden Flower

Download or read book Garden of the Golden Flower written by Longfield Beatty and published by . This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beatty¿s inspiring book, first published in 1939, explores the path of humanity¿s journey of life & of the human soul. It traces the attempt of men & women to find a greater purpose for themselves, through intuition or intellect, mysticism or rationalism. This fascinating text explores many themes, including eroticism & incest, gold & fire, prophesy & symbolism. Also discussed are the myths surrounding King Arthur & those of the Golden Fleece. In addition, Beatty explores the power of various religious figures -- from the Egyptian Cult of the Sun to Christ. Drawn from a wealth of sources, incl. Shakespeare, Sigmund Freud, the literature of symbolism & the ¿Tibetan Book of the Dead,¿ this book provides an authoritative account of our yearning for spiritual fulfillment.