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This book is a three-part journey into the rabbit hole we call the nature of reality. Its ultimate destination is a plausible, living validation of transcendence. Each of its three parts is like a turn of a spiral, exploring recurring ideas through the prisms of religious myth, truth and belief, respectively. With each turn, the book seeks to convey a more nuanced and complete understanding of the many facets of transcendence. Part I puts forward...
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (470 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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Reacquaint yourself with myths so powerful that they remain woven into the fabric of the present world. From the epic tragedy of Medusa, Greek mythology's most infamous female fiend, to Hercules, its greatest action hero, and Hades, master of the land of the dead and a god so feared no one would speak his name. Explore these myths and legendary figures who inspired them.
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English
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"Human beings have always been mythmakers. Theologian Armstrong here investigates myth: what it is, how it has evolved, and why we still so desperately need it. She takes us from the Paleolithic period and the myths of the hunters, up to the Great Western Transformation of the last five hundred years and the discrediting of myth by science. The history of myth is the history of humanity, our stories and beliefs, our curiosity and attempts to understand...
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English
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"[The author] presents a daring, convincing challenge to the classic Freudian school. In this inspiring and revolutionary answer to the 'why' of human existence, he sees the denial of death as man's driving force to distinguish himself beyond the grave"--http://www.booksinprint.com.
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Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
c1988
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IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 17
Physical Desc
xix, 233 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
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English
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"The Power of Myth launched an extraordinary resurgence of interest in Joseph Campbell and his work. A preeminent scholar, writer, and teacher, he has had a profound influence on millions of people--including Star Wars creator George Lucas. To Campbell, mythology was the “song of the universe, the music of the spheres.” With Bill Moyers, one of America?s most prominent journalists, as his thoughtful and engaging interviewer, The Power of Myth...
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Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
246 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the author of The Science of Monsters, this engaging scientific inquiry provides a definitive look into the elements of mystical places and magical object--from the philosopher's stone, to love potions to the oracles--from ancient history, mythology, and contemporary culture. Can migrations of birds foretell our future? Do phases of the moon hold sway over our lives? Are there sacred springs that cure the ill? What is the best way to brew a...
10) The mythic image
Author
Series
Bollingen volume 100
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
c1974
Physical Desc
552 p. : ill. (some col.)
Language
English
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
25th anniversary ed.; [3-disc set] with new and expanded bonus features.
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (ca. 344 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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When celebrated scholar Joseph Campbell sat down with veteran journalist Bill Moyers for a discussion about his life's work, the nation was captivated. The series brought Campbell's theories into popular culture and led to a bestselling companion book. Includes six episodes.
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Series
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
2nd edition.
Physical Desc
xv, 381 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"From Grendel and Beowulf to Poseidon, Medusa, and Hercules, the gods, monsters, and heroes of mythology are endlessly weird and fascinating. And if you're looking for a helpful companion to this wild collection of creatures, humans, and deities, you've found it! Mythology For Dummies delivers the straight goods on history's most popular myths, helping you make sense of even the most complicated ancient stories. You'll learn about the origins of your...
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
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xx, 665 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
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This remarkable book is the most ambitious work on mythology since that of the renowned Mircea Eliade, who all but single-handedly invented the modern study of myth and religion. Focusing on the oldest available texts, buttressed by data from archeology, comparative linguistics and human population genetics, Michael Witzel reconstructs a single original African source for our collective myths, dating back some 100,000 years. Identifying features shared...
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Publisher
Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
xx, 540 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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Our foremost theorist of myth, fairytale, and folktale explores the magical realm of the imagination where carpets fly and genies grant prophetic wishes. Stranger Magic examines the profound impact of the Arabian Nights on the West, the progressive exoticization of magic, and the growing acceptance of myth and magic in contemporary experience.
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