This Tree Grows out of Hell by Ptolemy Tompkins

This Tree Grows out of Hell by Ptolemy Tompkins

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An investigation into the history, archaeology and mythology of ancient Mesoamerica, in order to understand the motivations that lay behind the building of pyramidal cities and bizarre rituals. The author dismisses New Age ideas about the origin and nature of these societies.

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This Tree Grows out of Hell by Ptolemy Tompkins

An investigation into the history, archaeology and mythology of ancient Mesoamerica, in order to understand the motivations that lay behind the building of pyramidal cities and bizarre rituals. The author dismisses New Age ideas about the origin and nature of these societies.
Tompkins, Ptolemy: - Ptolemy Tompkins is the author of four critically praised books, including Paradise Fever: Growing Up in the Shadow of the New Age and The Beaten Path: Field Notes on Getting Wise in a Wisdom-Crazy World. His writings have appeared in three editions of The Best Spiritual Writing, as well as in Harper's and in the New York Times Magazine Lives column. He currently writes a monthly column The Winged Life for Beliefnet.com and is a regular contributor to Guideposts and Angels on Earth.
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ISBN 13 9780062508669
ISBN 10 0062508660
Title This Tree Grows out of Hell
Author Ptolemy Tompkins
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 1991-05-09
Number of pages 192
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