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"Natural" and "symbolic" energy of mountains Haak, Dino Gilbert

Abstract

All over the world, mountains are considered to be extraordinary places. Why is this? In this thesis I will examine the proposition that mountains are extraordinary places because they display levels of 'natural energy' which are different from the levels of 'natural energy' found in lowlands and other landscape features. This high level of natural energy has been recognized by many people and is evident in the myths, lore, and belief systems of cultures around the world. Many mountains have been regarded as sacred as a result of observations of increased levels of 'natural' energy in a particular mountain landscape; all sacred mountains have 'symbolic energy' as well as 'natural energy'.

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Title
"Natural" and "symbolic" energy of mountains
Creator
Haak, Dino Gilbert
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Date Issued
1998
Description
All over the world, mountains are considered to be extraordinary places. Why is this? In this thesis I will examine the proposition that mountains are extraordinary places because they display levels of 'natural energy' which are different from the levels of 'natural energy' found in lowlands and other landscape features. This high level of natural energy has been recognized by many people and is evident in the myths, lore, and belief systems of cultures around the world. Many mountains have been regarded as sacred as a result of observations of increased levels of 'natural' energy in a particular mountain landscape; all sacred mountains have 'symbolic energy' as well as 'natural energy'.
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Genre
Thesis/Dissertation
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
eng
Date Available
2009-05-28
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
DOI
10.14288/1.0088689
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8398
Degree
Master of Arts - MA
Program
Geography
Affiliation
Arts, Faculty of; Geography, Department of
Degree Grantor
University of British Columbia
Graduation Date
1998-11
Campus
UBCV
Scholarly Level
Graduate
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