In this second of a two-part series, Dr. Baker looks at the fascinating culture of death, rebirth and resurrection as exemplified in ancient Chinese and Egyptian cultures. The culture of Chinese ancestor worship is gone into in depth and also the curious correlation with notable Chinese vitality and consolidation of energies. The affect on Chinese views of life and death as impacted by the philosophies of Confucius and Lao-tzu are examined. The ancient Egyptians who took the death and rebirth culture to extraordinary lengths are discussed and their affect on later religions is examined. (56 min)
Additional topics covered: Confucius, Lao-tzu, Taoism, soul Hinduism, Chi, I-Ching, Yin Yang, Pythagoras, Jung, collective unconscious, the Trinity, Ulysses, burial, shades, laws of Manu, Harris Papyrus, Aristotle, Great Pyramid, Book of Hermes, phantom, double, Herodotus, netherworld, butterfly, caterpillar, ostrich feather, Anubis, RA, Horus, Osiris, scarab, omphalosi, permanent atom.
