Here is an introduction to the magical and mystical realm of Taoism through biographical and historical sketches of Taoist adepts over two thousand years. This panoramic view of the many faces of Taoism and its intimate connection with Chinese culture and society includes intriguing accounts of the Taoist secret societies that carried out mystical exercises and powerful consciousness-altering techniques, including sensory deprivation, incantation, visualization, and concentration.This collection of sketches, compiled by Zhang Tianyu, a Taoist priest in the fourteenth century, and translated by renowned translator Thomas Cleary, portrays more than one hundred remarkable individuals from the eleventh century B.C.E. to the thirteenth century C.E. It introduces us to a broad and fascinating range of personalities including philosophers and scholars, magicians and mediums, alchemists and physicians, seers and soothsayers, and artists and poets, among many others.Cleary's expert translation and informative footnotes make this collection a lively and accessible read.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Shambhala Publications Inc
ISBN-13
9781590306598
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95819393
Product Key Features
Book Title
Alchemists, Mediums, and Magicians: Stories of Taoist Mystics
Author
Not Available
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Popular Philosophy
Publication Year
2009
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
285g
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Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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