Johnston Jay - Angels Of Desire Esoteric Bodies Aesthetics And Ethics - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The idea that the human body consists of 'subtle bodies - psycho - spiritual essences - can be found in a variety of esoteric traditions. This radical form of selfhood challenges the dualisms at the heart of Western discourse : mind/body divine/human matter/spirit reason/emotion I/other. Angels of Desire explores the aesthetics and ethics of subtle bodies. What emerges is an understanding of embodiment not exclusively tied to materiality. The book examines the use of subtle bodies across a range of traditions yogic tantric theosophical hermetic and sufi. Angels of Desire shows the relevance of the subtle body for religion philosophy art history and contemporary feminist religious studies and theories of desire.
Title: Angels Of Desire Esoteric Bodies Aesthetics And Ethics
Author(s): Johnston Jay
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781845533083
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 3/12/2009
Series: Gnostica
Category: Eclectic & Esoteric Religions & Belief Systems