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The Science of the Dogon: Decoding the African Mystery Tradition
A look at the close resemblance between the creation and structure of matter in both Dogon mythology and modern science • Reveals striking similarities between Dogon symbols and those used in both the Egyptian and Hebrew religions
• Demonstrates the parallels between Dogon mythical narratives and scientific concepts from atomic theory to quantum theory and string theory
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• Demonstrates the parallels between Dogon mythical narratives and scientific concepts from atomic theory to quantum theory and string theory
The...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
September 22nd 2006
by Inner Traditions
(first published January 1st 2002)
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I bought this book because I have an addiction for ancient Egypt and the concept that there is another civilization that pre-dates that one, and links to it, caught my attention. Plus, I'm really into non-fic that thinks outside the box where the ancients are concerned and I like using research material for my past life fiction writing. That said, this book wasn't an easy read. I definitely got some meaty information out of it that's highlighted and stored away for future reference, but it wasn'...more
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French anthropologist
1930-1960
The Pale Fox
Primary Resources
French anthropologist
1930-1960
The Pale Fox
Primary Resources
The Dogon are known for their sophisticated culture and complex cosmology. In this book, Laird Scranton shows how the Dogon creation "myths" have deeper scientific meaning. Not an easy book to read but providing a wealth of information.
false start on this one - dry documentary, not very exciting. Not ready! (why the hell did I buy it? oh yeah, Amazon gift certificate splurge.. DUH!)
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He is an independent software designer who became interested in Dogon mythology and symbolism in the early 1990s. He has studied ancient myth, language, and cosmology since 1997 and has been a lecturer at Colgate University. He also appears in John Anthony West’s Magical Egypt DVD series.
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