Sacred Mountains of the World, 7/21/22
Channel: Mechanics' Institute
Date: 04/08/2022

Author Edwin Bernbaum in conversation with Phil Cousineau



Drawing on his extensive research and personal experience as a scholar and climber, Edwin Bernbaum's second edition of Sacred Mountains of the World takes the reader on a fascinating journey exploring the role of mountains in the mythologies, religions, history, literature, and art of cultures around the world. Bernbaum delves into the spiritual dimensions of mountaineering and the implications of sacred mountains for environmental and cultural preservation. This beautifully written, evocative book shows how the contemplation of sacred mountains can transform everyday life, even in cities far from the peaks themselves. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition considers additional sacred mountains, as well as the impacts of climate change on the sacredness of mountains.