Science of the Dogon Decoding the African Mystery Tradition

Name: Science of the Dogon Decoding the African Mystery Tradition
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ISBN: 9781594771330

ISBN-10: 1594771332

ISBN-13: 9781594771330

Edition: 2006

Authors: Laird Scranton, John Anthony West

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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 The Dogon people of Mali, West Africa, are famous for their unique art and advanced cosmology. The Dogon's creation story describes how the one true god, Amma, created all the matter of the universe. Interestingly, the myths that depict his creative efforts bear a striking resemblance to the modern scientific definitions of…

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List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Inner Traditions International, Limited
Publication date: 9/22/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Laird Scranton 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. He lives in Albany, New York.



Foreword



Acknowledgments


Introduction



How This Book Came to Be



Themes of the Ancient Creation Stories



The Dogon Creation Story



Dogon Symbols and Meanings



Dogon Parallels to the Big Bang and Atomic and Quantum Structure



Dogon Parallels to String Theory



Dogon Parallels to Egyptian Mythology



Dogon Parallels to Genetics and Sexual Reproduction



Archaeology and Dogon Symbols



Judaism and Dogon Symbols



The Dogon Concept of Light



Global Signs of the Serpent Religion



Fall of the Serpent Religion



Conclusion


Notes


Bibliography


Index