The Tree of Life Symbol; Its Significance in Ancient American Religion

Not too much is known today about religion of ancient Mesoamerica, and it will only be through an intensive comparative study of the various deities as presented in the heiroglyphic manuscripts and native writings, and of the symbolic religious art in the architectural and sculptural remains, that g...

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Main Author:	Briggs (Woodford), Irene M.
Format:	Others
Published:	BYU ScholarsArchive 1950
Subjects:	Mesoamerica Old World New World religion Christianity the cross tree of life History of Christianity Mormon Studies
Online Access:	https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4554 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5553&context=etd

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spelling	ndltd-BGMYU2-oai-scholarsarchive.byu.edu-etd-55532019-05-16T03:34:46Z The Tree of Life Symbol; Its Significance in Ancient American Religion Briggs (Woodford), Irene M. Not too much is known today about religion of ancient Mesoamerica, and it will only be through an intensive comparative study of the various deities as presented in the heiroglyphic manuscripts and native writings, and of the symbolic religious art in the architectural and sculptural remains, that greater knowledge of the subject will be gained. The "Tree of Life," one of the most striking religious symbols of the area, may be one key to such knowledge. 1950-06-01T07:00:00Z text application/pdf https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4554 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5553&context=etd http://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/ All Theses and Dissertations BYU ScholarsArchive Mesoamerica Old World New World religion Christianity the cross tree of life History of Christianity Mormon Studies
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description	Not too much is known today about religion of ancient Mesoamerica, and it will only be through an intensive comparative study of the various deities as presented in the heiroglyphic manuscripts and native writings, and of the symbolic religious art in the architectural and sculptural remains, that greater knowledge of the subject will be gained. The "Tree of Life," one of the most striking religious symbols of the area, may be one key to such knowledge.
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title	The Tree of Life Symbol; Its Significance in Ancient American Religion
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The Tree of Life Symbol; Its Significance in Ancient American Religion

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