Pillar Tags, Cultural Core
A foundational text in ecocriticism that explores how poetry and literature act as a form of ‘ecopoetics,’ helping humanity to inhabit and understand the natural world as a meaningful home.
Max Weber’s foundational work explores the reciprocal relationship between religious beliefs and social structures, particularly focusing on the rise of capitalism and the process of rationalization. It offers a comparative analysis of various religious traditions and their impact on economic and social development.
This book explores the critical role of astronomical observation and celestial symbolism within Maya literature and cosmology. It highlights the intertwined nature of Maya science, mythology, and ritual practices.
This book examines the central role of the turtle in the cosmology and worldview of the Shang dynasty, utilizing archaeological evidence to reconstruct early Chinese beliefs.
It provides insights into the development of Chinese cosmology and the relationship between religion and power.
A scholarly exploration of the diverse shamanic traditions of Southeast Asia, focusing on the concepts of soul-substance, the aesthetics of ritual performance, and the survival of indigenous beliefs through syncretism.
A comprehensive scholarly study identifying seven universal patterns that underpin all human storytelling, exploring their psychological origins and their role in the process of human individuation.
W.G. Sebald’s The Rings of Saturn is a meditative exploration of history, memory, and decay, presented as a fragmented and associative walking tour. It examines the weight of the past and the transience of human existence.
A pioneering 1948 study by a Yoruba scholar that systematizes the theology of the Orishas and explores potential linguistic and historical links between Yoruba culture and Ancient Egypt.
Ernst Cassirer’s The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms investigates how humans create meaning through symbolic representation, arguing that symbolic activity is fundamental to human consciousness. It offers a comprehensive exploration of myth, language, art, and science as symbolic forms.
A lyrical philosophical study of how we inhabit intimate spaces, particularly the home, and how the imagination transforms physical architecture into a map of the human soul.
