نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشگاه تهران. دانشکده علوم اجتماعی
2 دانشگاه تهران- دانشکدۀ علوم اجتماعی
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Research is underway to unravel one of the most important ancient concepts that has always remained in the realm of ambiguity. Our research domain covers ancient Iran and Mesopotamia. The myths and ancient arts in this area are the basis of our study, alongside the ethnographic data of the Zagros tribes, including the Kurds. The Plant of Life is a mythological and symbolical concept that its primary key is the realm of darkness (opposite to the upper world). The Plant of Life is a collection of plants that reflect the elements of the realm of darkness, including power, immortality, sacredness, and primordial life. These elements, in a general sense, represent the essence of primal life in nature and the original disposition. This concept introduces a different classification from the new tree-plant-based general classification, representing a mythological view of the world.
Each of the trees and plants belonging to the concept of the Plant of Life contains specific aspects of this concept within itself. Therefore, items like olive trees, palm trees, and fig trees, which have been referred to as Plants of Life in different eras, somewhat represent specefic dimensions of the Plant of Life concept.
Plant of life,Darkness, Myths,Demon and Evil spirit
کلیدواژهها [English]
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