The idea of the temple the holy precinct, the dwelling place of the gods
is central to all religions. The site of ritual and initiation, the
mountain, the waters of generation, the pillar joining heaven, earth and
the underworld, the path to the innermost sanctuary: these concepts are
universal and eternal in many faiths around the world. "The Temple" is a
wide-ranging study of sites of worship, from the tomb-temples of
Ancient Egypt, to Jerusalem, Mexico, Greece, and the great Buddhist
shrine at Borobudur. "The Art & Imagination" series casts fresh
light onto art, archetypes, cosmology and sacred traditions. It offers
the perfect introduction to the world's great esoteric traditions.