The rock art found in the World Heritage sites in the Alta area; Arctic Norway; comprise thousands of images including reindeer and elk as well as fish; birds; boats; humans and geometric patterns. They contain information about peoples who lived in this northern area from about 5000 BC up until the birth of Christ; such as possible social organizations; hunting and trapping; beliefs; rituals;stories; legends; myths; cultural changes and continuities.Communicating with the world of beings addresses an understanding of the rock art in terms of communication with other people and other than-human beings. The figures could have been seen and experienced as symbols in rituals or as expressions of identity; position; power and rights; as depictions of real events and perhaps for use in storytelling. Through rock art; people might also have been able to communicate with other-than-human beings who ruled parts of the environment ndash; in order to petition favors for themselves or others. These other-than-human beings may have been perceived as good and evil powers and spirits of the different worlds of the universe; the dead or souls; which also included the animals depicted or were even embodied in the stone.This communication may have been based on a belief that both living beings and inert objects and natural phenomena had souls; a belief that may have existed ever since the earliest settlements. Such an animistic belief means that everything was seen as having a consciousness and identity of its own; independent and imbued with a will. Therefore; it was essential that the different participants communicated with one another as equal partners.In this beautifully illustrated book Knut Helskog provides a lyrical and personal interpretation of the chronology; patterning and possible meanings behind this extraordinary landscape of prehistoric rock art.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Not Horribly SatisyingBy R. M. EttingerI was expecting more from this book - a lot more. Im a guy who loves process especially on how an album is being made; and in theory this proved to be a great idea. The execution? Not so much.Michael Streissguth I think had the right idea about documenting the history of the list; the thought behind it; to the finished product and what it all meant to Rosanne Cash; but he seems to have gotten distracted along the way.Streissguth seems more enamored of traveling w/Cash and her husband; John Leventhal; than he is about either recording the process of what is going on; to what he thinks is going on in the psyche of both Leventhal and Cash. And even with both the thought and the actuality; he kind of gives up mid-stream.If there is a highlight to the book; it is some of the revelations that Cash herself lets us in on: her relationship with her mother; with June Carter and with her father. Its more of an insight than I had heard from her ever and it is a little jarring; in a voyeuristic kind of way.Of course; there is no resolution to finding the list; which Streissguth made a big focus on for two-thirds of the book; but doesnt follow through on. There is either an assumption that it was found after the book was put to bed; or Cash; in her PR interviews; is stretching the truth that the original list is put away for safe-keeping. Either way; not addressing it with any finality in the book is a dis-satisfier. Yes; it could be a metaphor for the actual feeling of Americana music; but its not working for me.I struggled with the rating here. I wanted to say 2; but it somewhat short-changed it; but 3 might be shooting high.6 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Save Your Money; Save Your CashBy ObjectiveYoure interested in this book because youre a fan of Rosanne Cash. So is the author. And thats the problem.You wanted to learn about the making of the CD. He wanted to make a documentary about it. Its a good thing his funding dried up; because reading his account of the early sessions suggests what Ms. Cash and her husband and producer/musical partner John Leventhal seem to know -- its as hard to capture others inspiration as it is to be inspired and creative in the studio.Or when writing. What we get from those sessions is the dry dialogue that characterizes the creative process. Its rarely interesting; and there are no epiphanies here. That should surprise no one whos been to a recording session or a rehearsal for almost any performing art. But its something artists know all too well. Its hard to be inspired; even harder when youre being observed; and particularly hard when your observer is an omnipresent puppy whose observations ultimately reveal that he knows little about your craft. His fandom gets in the way. Theres no insight in his accounts. They read as a transcript.Think about it. How honest would you be with your spouse trying to be creative and efficient in a small studio in front of a crew and writer observing everything for posterity?The book deterioriates as the project progresses. Rather than distance himself and offer some kind of objective look; Streissguth insinuates himself and becomes a palpable figure; detailing his travel preferences and foibles when you considered the book wanting to know about their journeys; not his. Buyer beware; he will become as much of a character as Cash; Leventhal; and her manager. In a laughable moment; he worries that helping them take their luggage off a German train will compromise his journalistic integrity. He lost it long before.Thats not the end of the world. Clearly; Cash and Leventhal figured their project might benefit from the publicity hed bring and let him in. But not totally. One gets the sense that they; particularly Leventhal; became wary. Streissguth following them across the Alps reminds of a guest who doesnt know when to leave. Were he a skilled writer (he isnt); possessed of a good eye (he isnt); or knew more about music than you do (he likely doesnt); he might be an entertaining guide.But he isnt. You wouldnt want the window seat with him in the middle. His writing is often clicheacute;d and burdened by forced images that pass for imagination. And you didnt buy it to learn about him. You wanted to learn more about her and what she thinks. Instead; buy Cashs new autobiography; "Composed." Somehow shes more objective.The worst book Ive read in years. Well-intended as he is.12 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Not Perfect; But Its Still A Great Book About Rosanne; "The List"; and the "Spirit" of Southern Music!!!!By Gary CovingtonThis is a good book; telling the story that lead up to the making of Rosannes most recent album release - "The List". Plus; it contains a very candid story about Rosannes professional personal life. In 1973; when Rosanne was 17; her father (Johnny Cash); gave Rosanne a list of 100 songs; mainly from "southern traditional songs"; that he felt a young musician had to know. Apparently the "list" her father gave her got lost; and Rosanne was not able to find it. The book does not contain this list. So; when Rosanne decided to start working on her concept album "The List"; she had to resort to memory of the list; her father had given her. She knew it ended with songs from 1973; and she knew it contained 100 songs.So; as best as she could remember; the songs on the list; must have came from the Appalachian region; folk songs; gospel songs; country songs; even delta blues. It must have included songs from artists such as Jimmie Rodgers; the Carter Family; Lefty Frezell; Sister Rosetta Thorpe; Don Gibson; Hank Williams; Porter Wagoner; Hank Snow; Willie Nelson and others. So; basically she and her husband producer; John Leventhal sort of reconstruted the list her father had given her.It was the "Spirit" of the list that really mattered.The first Chapter covers Rosannes Brain Surgery; and how she had to adjust afterwards. This book covers both Rosannes professional life along with her adult personal life. When Rosanne was a young adult; she spent a lot of time in Europe; and she even lived in Germany for a while. The book tells the story of Rosannes professional career; and how she has to "jugggle" her tours; recording; etc. to make time to spend with her children. She really cares deeply for her children. Rosanne does not tour very much. When Rosanne was living in Europe; her father; Johnny wanted her to come back home. She tried to settle into Nashville; but she just didnt feel like that was the right place for her. She wanted to move to New York; and her dad; Johnny encouraged her to do that; if that was what she wanted to do. Rosanne is just not your typical Country Music Star. However; the main focus of the book is about putting together her new album "The List".This book explains Roannes artistic; creative process; along with her husband producers input. Her husband is John Leventhal; he is both her husband and her producer. Rosanne considers many things in the process of putting together her album "The List". She thinks about her own legacy; and her own identity; but she also enjoys being connected to her famous father Johnny Cash and his legacy. When she performs before a live audience; she performs some of her Dads songs; but there are some of his songs that she just wont perform. She does not perform "Walk the Line"; but she has performed "I still miss someone". The "List" project is her way of "reconnecting" with her father. She is definitely proud of her father; and proud of the Cash name.Rosanne admits that Southern Music has had a great influence on her creativity; her music; and her writing. Plus; she wants to continue the legacy of the "Spirit" of Southern Music. Shes like a link in a chain; shes connected to fathers music and his "list" from the past; and she also wants to pass the tradition on to future generations.The book covers Rosannes process struggles of narrowing down the "list" from 100 songs to 12 songs for her new album; "The List". Also; Rosanne has struggles with the "list"; her daddy gave her in 1973. She ponders about what songs from that list should go on her new album "The List". She considers things such as "do the songs have to stop at 1973"? Should the exact song from the list be selected; or can an "up-dated" song containing the "spirit" of the song in the list be included?. She considers can a song not even on the list; be included in her new album?. For example; she decided to include "Motherless Children"; even though it did not meet her criteria; for the songs that must have been included in the list her father had given her.She did get to spend a lot of time with her father; around the time of Junes death; and up until her father died. The picture on the cover was taken just 2 months before her Dads death. Rosanne would sing Carter Family Songs to her Dad.Page 203 of the book concludes with "The List". A list of the final 12 songs selected for her new album.The album "The List" includes the following songs:1. Miss the Mississippi and You (An old Jimmy Rodgers song)2. Motherless Children3. Sea of Heartbreak (Features Bruce Springsteen)4. Take These Chains From My Heart5. Im Movin on6. Heartaches by the Number (Features Elvis Costello)7. 500 miles8. Long Black Veil (Features Jeff Tweedy of Wilco)9. Shes Got You10.Girl From the North Country11.Silver Wings (Features Rufus Wainwright)12.Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow (an old Carter Family Song)This is a great; easy to read; 12 chapter book; with over 60 photographs and covering 223 pages including the index. The author of the book is Michael Streissguth. He authored the book "Johnny Cash: The Biography"; and other books.Overall; this is a great book; and I highly recommend it. Thanks; and May God Bless!!!
