Cultural-Symbolic World Picture of the Latin Christian Middle Ages: the Cultural Dimension Proper. Part I

The present paper is a continuation of the previous publication by author in this journal devoted to cultural-symbolic world picture Latin Christian Middle Ages. Unlike one, second text reproduces historical “picture” era with an emphasis not on ontological, but its proper cultural expression. as philosopher so much focused “fact” (this business historians) “meaning”, taking care meaningful modeling age phenomenon. first part study presented, medieval culture governance symbolic powerful social relations.In Preamble, considering “fabric-textual” mythologem “human–text–world”, conceptual background outlined, author’s latest revision general formula history personal salvation proposed, subject specified, and circle “guides”-predecessors defined.In § 1, role significance “vertical salvation” sacred nature for consciousness are considered. creation fundamentals transformation vertical into hierarchy society determined. With respect few key philosophical itself jural monuments era, concept Ages absolutization pure Idea, therefore, existence, illustrated.§ 2 examines questions hierarchy, power, freedom view their levels options realization society. problems personalization “upper” “lower” inhabitants hierarchical ladder, relationship between rungs, logic “filling” per-level person scale “domination–submission” have been solved. “epochal” status spiritually free has captured.