Symbols of Sacred Science

by René Guénon

Book Overview

In Symbols of Sacred Science, Gu non, a master of precise, even 'mathematical' metaphysical exposition, reveals himself as a consummate exegete of myth and symbolism as well, superior in many ways to Mircea Eliade, and comparable perhaps only to his respected friend Ananda K. Coomaraswamy. This extraordinary text unveils the cosmological meanings of root symbols organized under such general headings as: The Center of the World, Cyclic Manifestation,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0900588772
• ISBN13: 9780900588778
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Sophia Perennis et Universalis
• Length: 476 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"