Omens of Millennium: The Gnosis of Angles, Dreams And Resurrection by Harold Blo

Description: Omens of Millennium by Harold Bloom In an acclaimed work, one of Americas foremost literary and cultural critics examines some of societys "New Age" obsessions. "An awesomely learned and, at times, touchingly personal discussion of the ancient origins of such New Age marvels as angels, prophetic dreams and near-death experiences". "Newsday". FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this impassioned, erudite, and provocative work, Harold Bloom, bestselling author and America's foremost literary and cultural critic, examines society's "New Age" obsessions: angels, prophetic dreams, and near-death experiences. Omens of Millennium traces these cultural phenomena from their ancient and traditional origins to their present-day, millennial manifestations. In addition, it is a personal account of Bloom's Gnosticism. Certain to educate, challenge, and entertain, Omens of Millennium is as fascinating as it is timely. Author Biography Harold Bloom is a Sterling Professor of the Humanities a Harold Bloom is a Sterling Professor of the Humanities a Harold Bloom is a Sterling Professor of the Humanities a Harold Bloom is a Sterling Professor of the Humanities a Harold Bloom is a Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University and a former Charles Eliot Norton Professot Yale University and a former Charles Eliot Norton Professot Yale University and a former Charles Eliot Norton Professot Yale University and a former Charles Eliot Norton Professot Yale University and a former Charles Eliot Norton Professor a Table of Contents Introduction Prelude: Self-Reliance or Mere Gnosticism I. Angels Visions of Angels Their Current Debasement Metatron, Who Was Enoch The Catholic Angels Hierarchy The Fallen Angels Angels, Miracles, and America II. Dreams The Answering Angel The Nature of Dreams Sigmund Freuds Dream Book Prophecy and Dreams III. Not Dying The "Near-Death Experience" Shamanism: Otherworldly Journeys The Astral Body: The Zelem Immortality and Resurrection The Resurrection Body IV. Gnosis The Hermetic Corpus: Divine Man Christian Gnosticism: Valentinus and Resurrection Sufism: Angel of Earth and Garment of Light The Kabbalah: Metatron, the Lesser Yahweh The Kabbalah: Lurias Transmigration of Souls V. Millennium American Centuries Gnosis of the World to Come Coda: Not by Faith, Nor by the Angels: A Gnostic Sermon Acknowledgments Details ISBN1573226297 Author Harold Bloom Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc ISBN-10 1573226297 ISBN-13 9781573226295 Format Paperback Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 299.932 Short Title OMENS OF THE MILLENNIUM Language English Media Book Imprint Riverhead Books,U.S. Residence New York City New Haven, NY, US Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-10-01 Pages 226 Subtitle The Gnosis of Angles, Dreams And Resurrection DOI 10.1604/9781573226295 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 1997-10-01 NZ Release Date 1997-09-30 AU Release Date 1997-09-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:30550303;

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