A quick search at your library will yield hundreds of results. Leonard shlain was a bestselling author, inventor and surgeon. This groundbreaking book proposes that the rise of alphabetic literacy reconfigured the human brain and brought about. This book proves the hurt from singling out one side vs another side. With these values for keys, the alphabet versus the goddess aligns major human endeavors and movements with either the left brain or the right brain. The conflict between word and image compass by leonard shlain isbn. Download the alphabet versus the goddess in pdf and epub formats for free.
Like over me, i experienced the same thrill and amazement as when i had my first glimpse of the bright lights of konakry. The book is an entertaining romp through history via this alphabet goddess lens, but far more words are given to certain examples that illustrate his point well than to those that do not, which. Goddess notes must read books on the sacred feminine. Leonard shlain has an idee fixe or in more colloquial and colourful terms, a bee in his bonnet. She has written one of the most illuminating books on sacred feminine and done real acts, concretely, to remember her, creating the first goddess temple in europe, daily working to bring goddess back, creating a goddess community in glastonbury avalon, contributing to the spiritual, mythological and archeological researches on her, inspiring. This groundbreaking book proposes that the rise of alphabetic literacy reconfigured the human brain and brought about profound changes in history, religion. The conflict between word and image by leonard shlain 19980901. The conflict between word and image is a work of critical. The first book written in an alphabet was the old testament and its most important passage was the ten commandments. The love of mary, chivalry, and courtly love arose during the illiterate dark ages and plummeted after the invention of the printing press in. In order to help you, i have compiled a list of 50 of the best alphabet books. Whether you borrow or buy these alphabet books, i still recommend them for your child to read.
The conflict between word and image is a work of critical theory by american surgeon leonard shlain, published by viking press in 1998. I dont personally agree with a lot of shlains values they point out masculine, christian europe as the cause of all the evil in the world and his view on religon implicit dislike of christianity as intolerant, but this book. The book deals with the invention ofwriting and its effect on religious culture. Takeaways from the alphabet versus the goddess by leonard.
Id like to clear up some confusion and misconceptions about the book, however. The 10 best books on the runes norse mythology for smart. Leonard shlain was an american surgeon and writer, the chairman of laparoscopic surgery at the california pacific medical center in san francisco and was an associate professor of surgery at ucsf. The conflict between word and image by leonard shlain 19980901 sex, time, and power. Making remarkable connections across brain function, myth, and anthropology, dr. For california surgeoncumscientificstoryteller shlain art and physics, 1991, human history to date amounts to the tale of how a masculine, verbal mode of thinking, the linear, sequential, reductionist, and abstract mode. At least, how i see it the alphabet versus the goddess is not an argument against literacy or writing. Best goddess womens religion books what are some of the finest books about goddess religion. As a true alphabet uses letters for both vowels and consonants, which early hebrew does not having no written vowels, the first true alphabet is usually regarded as greek. The conflict between word and image unabridged by shlain, leonard, dietz, norman isbn.
One of the things i get asked most often is what books i would recommend about goddesses, the divine feminine and being a priestess. Continually engaging, although on the whole quite woolly, this monumentally ambitious tome treats all history as one great struggle between the verbal and the visual. He was chairperson of laparoscopic surgery at the california pacific medical center in san francisco, and was an associate professor of surgery at university of california, san francisco. Shlain reinterprets ancient myths and parables in light of his theory. The conflict between word and image by leonard shlain 19980901 leonard shlain on. Reading is one of my lifes great joys and so i hope this list of my top ten goddess books is of inspiration to as many of you as possible. The alphabet versus the goddess the conflict between word and image by leonard shlain. I shivered with the intensity of my desire to learn to do this wondrous thing myself.
It is a fascinating and beautifully written book, encompassing history, science, and religion studies. Admired among artists, scientists, philosophers, anthropologists and educators, leonard shlain authored three bestselling books. And why, when we think of oppressive regimes, do we think not of books but of visual phenomena like surveillance and public spectacles. The other 25% will more or less reject its central premise out of hand. Shlains thesis takes readers from the evolutionary steps that distinguish the human brain from that of the primates to the development of the internet. About the alphabet versus the goddess this groundbreaking book proposes that the rise of alphabetic literacy reconfigured the human brain and brought about profound changes in history, religion, and gender relations. The conflict between word and image first printing by shlain, leonard isbn. Thats a pretty audacious claim, one that the alphabet versus the goddess provides extensive historical and cultural correlations to support. Credited with the invention of writing and the alphabet.
The first version is found in dees manuscript, the first five books of the mysteries, and the second, and generally more accepted version, is in liber loagaeth, the latter being kelleys original drawings. The alphabet versus the goddess goes into all sorts of metaphysical commentary on an endless variety of subjects. This groundbreaking book proposes that the rise of. Myths and stories of the wild woman archetype by clarissa pinkola estes, when god was a woman. Review of the alphabet versus the goddess metanexus. Alphabet versus the goddess audio book by leonard shlain. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.
Leftbrain values, typically male, include doing, speech, abstraction, numeracy, and linear apprehension. The alphabet versus the goddess the conflict between word and image book. The alphabet versus the goddess goodreads share book. The first two reject of any goddess influence and ban any form of representative art. He is the chief of laparoscopic surgery at california medical center in san francisco. The conflict between word and image compass shlain, leonard on. The alphabet versus the goddess by leonard shlain, 9780140196016, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. After reading the alphabet versus the goddess, do you agree with shlains thesis.
This book is a must read for anyone who has a curious and or enquiring mind it delves into historical context exploring the depths of humanity to explain the relationship between female and male why at different times one sex was dominant and how that came about and why. She was said to be more clever than a million gods. Leonard shlain quotes author of the alphabet versus the. There are so many fun alphabet books available to read. This article about an anthropologyrelated book is a stub. Leonard shlain author of the alphabet versus the goddess. This book suggests, among other things, that the coming of writing to certain groups of people, in the middleeastern area, about 10,000 years ago, changed them from thinking with their right braincreative side, to their left braintechnical, scientific side. The alphabet versus the goddess the conflict between word and image by leonard shlain author norman dietz narrator.
Shlain shows why preliterate cultures were principally informed by holistic, rightbrain modes that venerated the goddess, images, and. Provocative and inspiring, this book is a paradigmshattering work that will transform your view of history and the mind. The alphabet versus the goddess by leonard shlain book. The conflict between word and image compass by shlain, leonard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first known inscription of the elder futhark in order on the kylver runestone, gotland, sweden, c. The alphabet versus the goddess is a fascinating read in its entirety, certain to pull into question a great many of our cultural assumptions and perceived givens. Shlain argues that learning written language, especially alphabetic language, alters human brain function in a way that emphasizes linear thinking over holistic thinking. The alphabet versus the goddess book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. How the invention of the alphabet usurped female power in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Find the books you want all in one place and at prices youll love. The alphabet versus the goddess by leonard shlain reading. There are two different versions of the enochian alphabet with one script slightly different from other. Leonard shlain august 28, 1937 may 11, 2009 was a us surgeon, author, and inventor.
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