Description
Under the Gaze of Heracles
Book Summary
A fascinating journey through history, culture, and science to discover the social uses of water as a source of health, pleasure, and well-being. From classical myths to current complementary therapies, this work explores how bathing has been a ritual of purification, relaxation, and healing throughout time. The reader will find an interdisciplinary perspective that connects natural history, environmental medicine, and the life sciences, revealing the deep bond between water and the quest for eternal youth.
What is it about?
The work provides an in-depth analysis of the human relationship with water, focusing on the act of bathing as a social, therapeutic, and cultural practice. Through a journey spanning different eras and civilizations, the myths and rituals associated with water are examined, from ancient Greece to modern therapies. The effects of water on the body and mind are addressed: its ability to relax, stimulate, heal, and beautify. The book also explores the symbolic dimension of water, connecting history, geography, and earth sciences with disciplines such as environmental medicine and complementary therapies. All this under the symbolic gaze of Heracles, the mythological figure representing strength and overcoming.
Main Themes
- Social and historical uses of water and bathing
- Relationship between water, health, and physical and mental well-being
- Classical mythology and the symbolism of water in different cultures
- Environmental medicine and water-based complementary therapies
- The search for beauty, relaxation, and eternal youth through water
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in the history of customs, cultural anthropology, and the relationship between humans and nature. It will also be of great interest to professionals and enthusiasts of natural therapies, environmental medicine, geography, and the life sciences, as well as to those seeking a broad perspective on well-being and self-care.
What this book offers
- An interdisciplinary vision that connects history, science, and mythology surrounding water.
- A detailed analysis of the health and aesthetic benefits of bathing.
- A cultural tour of hygiene and pleasure practices throughout time.
- Keys to understanding water as a therapeutic resource and a source of holistic well-being.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Llopis Orrego, M. Mar
- Publisher: Erasmus ediciones
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: History, Water industries, Environmental medicine, Science: general issues, Biology, Life sciences, Earth sciences/Geosciences, Geography, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Complementary therapies, Healing and health, Natural history
- Collection: Emprender el presente
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2013
- Number of pages: 232
- Weight: 360 g
Editorial Review
A unique work that combines erudition and sensitivity to address an everyday topic from rarely explored perspectives. Its multidisciplinary approach makes it an enriching read for those who wish to understand water not only as a resource, but as a cultural and therapeutic element. Recommended for readers with intellectual curiosity and an open spirit towards the connection between science, history, and well-being.