John E. Mack Livres

Following his bestselling Abduction, Pulitzer winner and Harvard professor John E. Mack, M.D. explores the implications of alien abduction phenomena for understanding reality and our place in the cosmos. His earlier work revealed the experiences of clients who reported encounters with alien life-forms. In this follow-up, Mack argues that these phenomena signal a new era in consciousness, suggesting that we must consider the reality of alien visitation. He presents the alien abduction phenomenon as a cosmic wake-up call, indicating that our world is inhabited by spirits and beings capable of crossing the boundaries between the material and immaterial realms. Drawing on non-Western and indigenous traditions that embrace a multidimensional cosmos, Mack advocates for a broader understanding of reality to investigate these profound experiences. By sharing the stories of those who have encountered aliens, he highlights how such experiences can dramatically alter worldviews, often in both traumatic and transformative ways. This transformation appears to be a fundamental aspect of the phenomenon, which encompasses elements beyond mere physical encounters. This work reinforces Mack's status as a pioneering authority in the science of human experience.

Masks are objects that demonstrate creative skills of many different periods and cultures. Masks are a nearly universal phenomenon, but their uses and meanings are strikingly different across cultures. In this book, eight leading experts explore the stories of masks across ancient and modern civilizations in a survey of their meaning and power.

A Harvard psychiatrist, the author of A Prince of Our Disorder, presents accounts of alien abduction taken from the more than sixty cases he has investigated and examines the implications for our identity as a species.

The colour and exuberance of traditional jewellery has always attracted collectors and travellers. African beadwork, North American Indian silver, jade from the Far East and shellwork from the Pacific - these are just some of the beautiful pieces surveyed in this book. A team of experts explains how such jewellery has been made and worn, the relationship of the materials the culture, and how the techniques of manufacture have survived for centuries. Even today traditional jewellery is still being made, although the repertoire is constantly enriched by new materials and influenced by modern taste.

The British Museum houses one of the world's premier collections of African art. In this beautifully illustrated exploration, John Mack and an international team of artists and scholars utilize this renowned collection to guide readers through the diverse art forms of Africa. Expecting only traditional masks and wooden figures, readers will be surprised by the range of artworks featured, including a Tunisian wedding tunic, a water bottle crafted from ostrich eggshell by the San people, and a multimedia monoprint by a Nigerian artist from 1999. The book uniquely encompasses art from all five regions of Africa, including Saharan Africa, with each section introduced by a British Museum curator who provides essential historical and cultural context. Importantly, this work embodies multiple perspectives; the art reflects the voices of both ancient and contemporary artists engaging with their cultures and the world. Commentaries are contributed by historians, anthropologists, curators, and artists—both local and international—who challenge simplistic notions of "Africanness." African artists also provide insights into their own work and that of their predecessors, while scholars from African universities illuminate the significance of various objects. By presenting a comprehensive view of African art, enhanced by diverse commentary, this book fosters a deeper appreciation for the continent's artistic heritage.

MACK, MALAGASY TEXTILES. AYLESBURY, BUCKS, 1989, 60 p. fotografias.Encuadernacion original. Nuevo.

V tématu možných únosů lidí do UFO je Mack původně skeptikem. Posléze dr. mack zveřejňuje řadu svědectví, která hovoří o realitě únosů. Tvrdí, že "lidé se vracejí s naprosto zahojenými jizvami, které ještě den předtím ne měli. Kromě toho byly v jejich tělech nalezeny podivné implantáty, z nichž některé byly dokonce vyňaty a podrobeny analýze."

Mack, hoogleraar psychiatrie aan de universiteit van Harvard, werkt sinds enkele jaren met mensen die beweren door buitenaardse wezens te zijn ontvoerd. In dit boek beschrijft hij uitvioerig het geval van een tiental van deze mensen, mannen en vrouwen, uit alle lagen van de bevolking. Zij maken "veelal onder hynose" melding van ruimteschepen, kleine grijze wezens en een onwaarschijnlijke hoeveelheid seks. Staat Mack aanvankelijk nog sceptisch tegenover hub verhalen, uiteindelijk kan hij niet anders dan concluderen dat de ervaringen van deze getraumatiseerde mensen berust op ware gebeurtenissen, en niet veroorzaakt door hallucinaties of waanideeën, De auteur besteedt veel aandacht aan de spirituele aspecten van de ontvoeringservaring. Vrijwel allen maken melding van persoonlijke groei en bewustwording van menselijke vernielzucht en de ecologische crisis op aarde.Mack ziet dit alles als een mogelijk signaal van een "hogere"intelligentie" om de vernietigende kracht van het menselijk ras te keren.

Una ricerca completa sui modi in cui le società, spinte da innata curiosità, hanno interagito con il mare, la vasta distesa che ha allo stesso tempo unito e diviso gli uomini. Gran parte della popolazione mondiale abita sulla costa o nei suoi pressi, vivendo e affrontando il mare nelle maniere più disparate. Storia del mare esplora le diversità insite nei mari stessi, le tecnologie marittime, e in particolar modo la pratica della navigazione, nonché le varie culture che circondano il mare. La separazione fra terra e mare si individua nelle trasformazioni comportamentali di un marinaio quando torna a terra e nello status intermedio dei luoghi nei quali i due regni si fondono e contrappongono, come le spiagge e i porti, dove le navi sono dispiegate anche in contesti simbolici. John Mack osserva il mare attraverso la lente della cultura, componendo con straordinaria agilità uno studio sulle influenze artistiche e mitologiche, con riferimenti che spaziano dai “soliti noti” (Shakespeare, Melville, Conrad, Turner) a scrittori “insospettabili” come Victor Hugo, Bruce Chatwin e Samuel Johnson. La sua carrellata di immagini marittime spazia così dalla letteratura alle arti visive, dalle stampe di Hokusai alle opere di Jonathan Raban. Gettando un’ampia rete, Storia del mare attinge a storie, archeologia marittima, antropologia, storia dell’arte, biografia e letteratura per fornire un resoconto innovativo delle acque che ci circondano.

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