Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living
By: Dimitris Xygalatas
3.77
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A pioneering anthropologist takes readers on a journey through the rich tapestry of human ritual—s…
Want to Read $ 14.99"Costly rituals help communities grow stronger, and this can have major implications for their long-term survival and prosperity."-Dimitris Xygalatas, Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living
"Costly rituals help communities grow stronger, and this can have major implications for their long-term survival and prosperity."-Dimitris Xygalatas, Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living
"Ceremony is a primordial part of human nature, one that helps us connect, find meaning and discover who we are: we are the ritual species."-Dimitris Xygalatas, Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living
"Ceremony is a primordial part of human nature, one that helps us connect, find meaning and discover who we are: we are the ritual species."-Dimitris Xygalatas, Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living
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Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
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