Ayahuasca As Liquid Divinity - An Ontological Approach

Informationen zum Autor André van der Braak is professor of comparative philosophy of religion at the Vrije Universiteit. Klappentext Using the work of Bruno Latour, this book reimagines ayahuasca as liquid divinity, asking fundamental ontological questions that shift the focus from ayahuasca experiences to ayahuasca-based ritual practices that aim at cultivating relationships with more-than-human powers, described by Latour as "beings of transformation and religion." Zusammenfassung Using the work of Bruno Latour, this book reimagines ayahuasca as liquid divinity, asking fundamental ontological questions that shift the focus from ayahuasca experiences to ayahuasca-based ritual practices that aim at cultivating relationships with more-than-human powers, described by Latour as "beings of transformation and religion." Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part 1: Ayahuasca Chapter 1: Making Sense of Ayahuasca in the West Chapter 2: Latour's Experimental Metaphysics Chapter 3: Reimagining Ayahuasca Part 2: Ayahuasca Religiosity Chapter 4: Religiosity as Engaging with Beings of Religion Chapter 5: Santo Daime Religiosity as Theurgy Chapter 6: Facing Gaia Through Ayahuasca

Product details

• Authors: Andre Van Der Braak, André van der Braak
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.05.2023
• EAN: 9781666906448
• ISBN: 978-1-66690-644-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, comparative religion, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Social and cultural anthropology