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The Ringing Cedars of Russia #8.2
Новая цивилизация, часть 2: Обряды любви
...Вот потому деянья, связанные с сотворением проекта для поместья, плавно переходили в обряд венчания, готовивший молодых к деянию, связанному с зачатием. И строили они Любви пространство. Жена, зачавшая дитя в таком пространстве, девять месяцев в самых, быть может, идеальнейших условиях жила, и живший в ней ребёнок счастлив был.
Анастасия
Год первого издания: 2006
Анастасия
Год первого издания: 2006
251 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 15, 2006
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April 13, 2024
“Archaim is an academy”. I was interested in Sungir: “Upper Paleolithic…between 32,050 and 28,550 BCE”.
From the Web, 2 circular bastions: “Scholars have identified the structure of Arkaim as the cities built "reproducing the model of the universe" described in ancient Indo-Aryan/Iranian spiritual literature, the Vedas and the Avesta.” 2050-1900 BCE, period of Sintashta culture”
From the Web, 2 circular bastions: “Scholars have identified the structure of Arkaim as the cities built "reproducing the model of the universe" described in ancient Indo-Aryan/Iranian spiritual literature, the Vedas and the Avesta.” 2050-1900 BCE, period of Sintashta culture”
October 6, 2020
Interesting wedding rites
August 19, 2023
Wonderful with full of great informations as usual.
August 8, 2011
This is the final book in the Ringing Cedars series. Unfortunately, the library couldn't obtain the first book, "Anastasia", for me, or any of the others, so far, except this one, so I felt I had been plunged into Megré's somewhat otherwise world at the deep end. It was somewhat disorientating.
It's a very "Russian" book, understandably, since the author is Russian. I don't know what I mean by that adjective in the present context, except that the author's values and interests seem to differ considerably from the usual European values. There is a deep focus on traditional, cultural values going back thousands of years. The main themes seem to be "Go back to the land or country life, get some grounding and prioritize family life and Love, with a capital "L".
I nearly gave up on the book quite early on because it seemed mostly to treat of ancient Russian history.
This is an extremely "romantic" book extolling the virtues and indeed necessiry of our finding our true soul mate, conceiving our babies in the perfect way and ensuring that the unborn baby is provided with optimal conditions. A very special and unusual wedding rite should be performed, indeed both parties, the man and the woman, need not actually be present. (I think actually this was because the main personage, Anastasis, who does not directly appear in this book, changed the original rules to suit her own purposes.) The baby should be delivered by the father alone, no others being allowed to be present at the birth.
We are introduced to the quaint theory of telegony, the concept that if a woman has had a prior relationship, then the first man will exert an influence on the "appearance and character of a child fathered by another man". Howwever there is a chapter showing how this phenomenon can be overcome.
All the information given apparently stems from this mystical woman, Anastasia, whom I know practically nothing about, not having read any of the previous books. I reckon that this lady is a mythical figure invented by the author to be used as a tool by which to present his idealistic, visionary view of the world.
This book perhaps struck a chord in me, but all the same I don't feel I absolutely have to get hold of the preceding books in the series. But I understand that many absolutely love and are obsessed/fascinated with the series, its author and "Anastasia".
At any rate I think I can definitely advise any potential reader not to begin with this book. (I'm probably the only one who has.)
It's a very "Russian" book, understandably, since the author is Russian. I don't know what I mean by that adjective in the present context, except that the author's values and interests seem to differ considerably from the usual European values. There is a deep focus on traditional, cultural values going back thousands of years. The main themes seem to be "Go back to the land or country life, get some grounding and prioritize family life and Love, with a capital "L".
I nearly gave up on the book quite early on because it seemed mostly to treat of ancient Russian history.
This is an extremely "romantic" book extolling the virtues and indeed necessiry of our finding our true soul mate, conceiving our babies in the perfect way and ensuring that the unborn baby is provided with optimal conditions. A very special and unusual wedding rite should be performed, indeed both parties, the man and the woman, need not actually be present. (I think actually this was because the main personage, Anastasis, who does not directly appear in this book, changed the original rules to suit her own purposes.) The baby should be delivered by the father alone, no others being allowed to be present at the birth.
We are introduced to the quaint theory of telegony, the concept that if a woman has had a prior relationship, then the first man will exert an influence on the "appearance and character of a child fathered by another man". Howwever there is a chapter showing how this phenomenon can be overcome.
All the information given apparently stems from this mystical woman, Anastasia, whom I know practically nothing about, not having read any of the previous books. I reckon that this lady is a mythical figure invented by the author to be used as a tool by which to present his idealistic, visionary view of the world.
This book perhaps struck a chord in me, but all the same I don't feel I absolutely have to get hold of the preceding books in the series. But I understand that many absolutely love and are obsessed/fascinated with the series, its author and "Anastasia".
At any rate I think I can definitely advise any potential reader not to begin with this book. (I'm probably the only one who has.)
July 5, 2012
I am rating the series overall.
In my opinion, this series could have easily been reduced to 3 or 4 novels. By the end of it I no longer felt Anastasia's presence in the books at all. The writing never improves either, and I am still left feeling no connection to Vladimir whatsoever.
What I will take away from this series though are the insights about gardening and creating my own family domain. As well as trying to reconnect with my truest nature as a human being. I would probably recommend reading only 1,3, 4,5 & 6 in the series
In my opinion, this series could have easily been reduced to 3 or 4 novels. By the end of it I no longer felt Anastasia's presence in the books at all. The writing never improves either, and I am still left feeling no connection to Vladimir whatsoever.
What I will take away from this series though are the insights about gardening and creating my own family domain. As well as trying to reconnect with my truest nature as a human being. I would probably recommend reading only 1,3, 4,5 & 6 in the series
December 27, 2014
fitting ending. great ideas in this series, if you can get past the extremely poor writing
March 19, 2021
Get the edition with the black cover 🌟
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