World travelers and armchair tourists who want to explore the mythology and archaeology of the ruins, sanctuaries, mountains, lost cities, and temples of ancien

Uncovering the past through the lens of sacred travel, this travel book includes both academic and popular religious perspectives, and is filled with photograph

"Described in the book are seventy-three "sacred centers," in the Western United States recognized for their abilities to heal, purify, and rejuvenate--along wi

A listing of five hundred sites new and old, famous and unknown, that have been used to connect humanity with its gods.

Includes sites from Africa, Middle East, Europe, The Americas, Oceania, and Asia.