Iranian Complexities: A Study in Achaemenid, Avestan, and Sasanian Controversies, Soudavar Abolala

Автор: Soudavar, Abolala
Название: Decoding old masters
ISBN: 1845116585 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781845116583
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Описание: Examines seven paintings by some of the masters of 15th century and demonstrates how we can better understand the state of international relations and the political rivalries of the time by decoding the figures, their postures and gestures, the background scenes, the compositions and much else in these paintings.

Автор: Soudavar Abolala
Название: Mithraic Societies: From Brotherhood to Religion`s Adversary - (B&w)
ISBN: 1312106069 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781312106062
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Описание: Although by its title, this book seems to be about a specialized topic, the spread of Mithraic societies and its avatars, in time and geographical expanse, much enhances its relevancy. From Roman legionaries to chivalry orders, from dervish circles to guild organizations, and from Freemasons to French revolutionaries, the hierarchy of Mithraic societies, their initiation rites, and their oaths of secrecy, provided a model for brotherhood organization that was efficient, but also flexible; they could adapt their philosophy to the prevailing politico-religion conditions of the day, because they did not worship any particular god, but could also be comrades in arms with nascent religious movements, such as with Christianity. Mithra was the initial guarantor of their oath, and if need be it could be replaced by Jesus, Allah or any other divinity. Their religion was their brotherhood, and as such they usually provided a counter-balance to the power elite, and had the potential to become politically active.