The ‘Hymn to the Goddess Earth’ – appears in the Atharva Veda, one of the oldest sacred texts in the world. The Atharva Veda (the word Veda means ‘sacred knowledge’) originated some 3,000 years ago and is written in the Sanskrit language. The talk will explore several themes from this Hymn, notably: The Earth as the sacred feminine (i.e. ‘the mother’), her wondrous ability to provide seemingly endless bounty and the relationship – or sacred contract – between the Earth and all who inhabit it: plants, animals and humankind. Dialogue with and participation of those attending will be encouraged to further understanding of the relevance of these themes to our concept of the Earth today.
Marcy and Simon are students in the School of Philosophy, Sussex.
The event runs from 2.00 – 3.30 p.m. at the English Language Centre, Salisbury Road, Hove BN3 2GB. All are welcome. Contact us to reserve your place via phone on 07501324150 or by email at [email protected]
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Free Public Talk on Sunday 17 March 2024 By Marcy Dorfman and Simon Bannister Topic: Hymn to the Goddess Earth
The ‘Hymn to the Goddess Earth’ – appears in the Atharva Veda, one of the oldest sacred texts in the world. The Atharva Veda (the
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