First published in 1915 in a 12-volume edition and later abridged by the author; this work is a survey of myth; magic and religion throughout history. It has served as a source of inspiration for many; including T.S. Eliot and Sigmund Freud. It sets out the seminal themes of myth and magic that emerge throughout the history of the human imagination.;Themes such as the death of the fisher king and the sacred oak grove are traced through the rituals of ceremony and sacrific from Ancient Greece; through druid and shaman traditions; the worlds of Odin and Arthur; to the bedrock of image and symbol that underlies human consciousness.
#254429 in Books 1994-10Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.75 x 6.50 x 1.50l; #File Name: 0316743305370 pagesSkunk Works: A Personal Memoir of my years at lockheed
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