Bibliograph

Transforming the void, embryological discourse and reproductive imagery in East Asian religions, edited by Anna Andreeva and Dominic Steavu

Type

Label

Transforming the void, embryological discourse and reproductive imagery in East Asian religions, edited by Anna Andreeva and Dominic Steavu

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Transforming the void

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

976465161

Responsibility statement

edited by Anna Andreeva and Dominic Steavu

Series statement

Sir Henry Wellcome Asian series

Sub title

embryological discourse and reproductive imagery in East Asian religions

Summary

Embryological Discourse and Reproductive Imagery in East Asian Religions considers paths to self-cultivation and salvation that are patterned on human embryological development or procreative imagery in the religions of China and Japan. Focusing on Taoism, Esoteric Buddhism, Shinto, Shugendō, and local religious traditions, the contributors to the volume provide new insight into how the body's generative processes are harnessed as powerful metaphors for spiritual attainment. This volume offers an in-depth examination of the religious dimensions of embryology and reproductive imagery, topics that have been hitherto solely approached through the lens of the history of medicine. Contributors include: Brigitte Baptandier, Catherine Despeux, Grégoire Espesset, Christine Mollier, Fabrizio Pregadio, Dominic Steavu, Lucia Dolce, Bernard Faure, Iyanaga Nobumi, Anna Andreeva, Kigensan Licha, Gaynor Sekimori

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