In Quest of the Sacred The Modern World in the Light of Tradition

IN QUEST OF THE SACRED – The Modern World in the Light of Traditio “… A compelling collection of essays by world-renowned authors clarifying the major aspects of the traditionalist view of religion and modern society.” —Sachiko Murata *** Many of the leading voices in the field of traditional studies treat such topics as modernism, science, liberation theology, Native American art, psychology and astrology, in this collection of essays. This book is essential reading for those in quest of the rediscovery of the sacred in human life. Much more than the usual academic anthology, this excellent collection is proof of the contemporary, therapeutic importance of the Perennial Wisdom. It is a practical demonstration, in the words of Frithjof Schuon, that ‘Tradition is not a childish and outmoded mythology, but a science that is terribly real’. Contents include: The World of Today in the Light of Tradition by Martin Lings; Religion and Tradition by Victor Danner; Tradition and Human Society by Gai Eaton; Spiritual Personaby Types by Huston Smith; The Zodiac of the Soul by W. N. Perry; The Fundamental Nature of the Conflicts between the Modern and Traditional Man by Rama Coomaraswamy, What is the Western Tradition? By L D. Snyder, Islamic Selena and Western Science- Common Heritage, Dizerse Destinies by S. H. Nasr