The Sacred and the Profane by Mircea Eliade Summary
Overview of The Sacred and the Profane
Mircea Eliade's landmark exploration reveals how humanity divides existence between sacred and mundane realms. This revolutionary framework transformed religious studies, challenging scholars to see spirituality in everyday spaces. What hierophanies - sacred breakthroughs - might you be missing in your seemingly ordinary life?
Similar books to The Sacred and the Profane
Sinta o livro através da voz do autor
Transforme conhecimento em insights envolventes e ricos em exemplos
Capture ideias-chave em um instante para aprendizado rápido
Aproveite o livro de uma forma divertida e envolvente
Principais Lições
When Heaven Touches Earth
A tree stands in a clearing-just another oak among thousands. Yet for centuries, pilgrims traveled vast distances to stand before it, weeping, praying, leaving offerings at its roots. To them, this wasn't merely wood and leaves. It was the dwelling place of Zeus, a portal where divine and earthly realms intersected. How does an ordinary object become extraordinary? This question sits at the heart of human religious experience, and it reveals something profound about how most people throughout history have understood reality itself. The sacred doesn't announce itself through logical argument. It erupts into ordinary life, transforming whatever it touches while leaving its natural properties intact. That oak remained botanically identical to its neighbors-same bark, same leaves, same cellular structure. Yet simultaneously, it became something else entirely: a hierophany, a manifestation of divine power. This paradox defines religious consciousness. When Australian Aborigines carried their sacred pole across the desert, they weren't transporting wood. They held the cosmic axis established by their divine ancestor Numbakula. When it broke during their travels, the entire clan lay down awaiting death. Without this connection to the sacred, their world had collapsed into meaningless chaos. They couldn't survive in purely profane existence. For religious humans across cultures and centuries, the sacred equals power and reality. Only what participates in the sacred truly exists.
The Geography of the Divine
The Time That Returns
The Stories That Shape Reality
Reading the Universe's Hidden Language
Living Between Worlds
The Sacred in Disguise
Modo Resumo Rápido - Leia ou ouça o resumo de The Sacred and the Profane em 10 minutos
Divida as ideias-chave de The Sacred and the Profane em pontos fáceis de entender para compreender como equipes inovadoras criam, colaboram e crescem.
Modo Cartão Flash - Top 9 Insights de The Sacred and the Profane em Resumo
Destile The Sacred and the Profane em dicas de memória rápidas que destacam os princípios-chave de franqueza, trabalho em equipe e resiliência criativa.
Modo Divertido - Lições de The Sacred and the Profane Contadas em Histórias de 25 Min
Experimente The Sacred and the Profane através de narrativas vívidas que transformam lições de inovação em momentos que você lembrará e aplicará.
Modo Personalizar - Leia ou ouça o resumo de The Sacred and the Profane em 0 minutos
Pergunte qualquer coisa, escolha a voz e co-crie insights que realmente ressoem com você.
Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
Obtenha o resumo de The Sacred and the Profane como PDF ou EPUB gratuito. Imprima ou leia offline a qualquer momento.