The fundamental revelations to the founders of the three monotheistic religions, among many other revelation experiences, had occurred on a mountain. These three revelation experiences share many phenomenological components like feeling and hearing a presence, seeing a figure, seeing lights, and feeling of fear. In addition, similar experiences have been reported by non-mystic contemporary moun...

The work is devoted to the analysis of texts Chuvash epics recorded from end XIX beginning XXI centuries. in villages Volga-Ural region. purpose study identify features content bylichek, introduce them into scientific circulation. presents classification bulls compiled by author. based on archival and own field materials. are analyzed a descriptive aspect. At same time, author turns ethnographi...

There are striking similarities and intriguing connections between the tradition of gamelan music in Java and Javanese mystical traditions. A game-lan is an ensemble of gongs, metalophones, drums, bowed lute, xylophone, zither, bamboo flute, and singers. Gamelans of many different types exist in Java, Bali, and Lombok, as well as in Malaysia. Some include only a few gongs; others have up to fif...