Myths of Light
Myths of Light

Author: Joseph Campbell

Publisher: New World Library

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9781577314035

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This previously unpublished title shows Campbell's remarkable mind engaged with a favorite topic, the myths and metaphors of Asian religions. The book collects seven lectures and articles ranging from the ancient Hindu Vedas to Zen koans, Tantric yoga, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Campbell conveys complex insights through warm, accessible storytelling, revealing the intricacies and secrets of his subjects with his typical enthusiasm.--From publisher description.

Light and Darkness in Ancient Greek Myth and Religion
Light and Darkness in Ancient Greek Myth and Religion

Author: Menelaos Christopoulos

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2010-09-25

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 0739139010

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Light and Darkness in Ancient Greek Myth and Religion is a ground-breaking volume dedicated to a thorough examination of the well known empirical categories of light and darkness as it relates to modes of thought, beliefs and social behavior in Greek culture. With a systematic and multi-disciplinary approach, the book elucidates the light/darkness dichotomy in color semantics, appearance and concealment of divinities and creatures of darkness, the eye sight and the insight vision, and the role of the mystic or cultic.

Northern Lights
Northern Lights

Author: George Bryson

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781570612909

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Electric green pierced by neon blue, shocking pink spinning into violent red, and shimmering purple sidled up against deep indigo: never before have you seen such high-octane colors in the sky, and never before has a book shown the northern lights-aurora borealis-in such vivid color. In Northern Lights, photographers Calvin Hall and Daryl Pederson bring to print nearly a hundred photographs of this amazing natural phenomenon, shot from remote locations all over Alaska and using no filters or digital enhancement. Just as fascinating are the legends, myths, and science surrounding this polar phenomenon, described by George Bryson. As 2002 marks the peak viewing time of the northern lights in an eleven-year cycle, this book brings the elusive magic of the northern lights to stargazers near and far.

Dictionary of Nature Myths
Dictionary of Nature Myths

Author: Tamra Andrews

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 0195136772

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Comprehensive and cross-referenced, this informative volume is a rich introduction to the world of nature as experienced by ancient peoples around the globe. 51 halftones.

Myths and myth-makers
Myths and myth-makers

Author: John Fiske

Publisher:

Published: 1902

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13:

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LC copy incomplete: v. 12 only. Vols. 1-4. Outlines of cosmic philosophy -- v. 5 Myths and myth-makers -- v. 6. The unseen world and other essays -- v. 7. Excursions of an evolutionist -- v. 8. Darwinism and other essays -- v. 9. Studies in religion -- v. 10. A century of science -- v. 11. The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War -- v. 12. Civil government in the United States.

American Indian Myths and Legends
American Indian Myths and Legends

Author: Richard Erdoes

Publisher: Pantheon

Published: 2013-12-04

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 080415175X

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More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups present a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. “This fine, valuable new gathering of ... tales is truly alive, mysterious, and wonderful—overflowing, that is, with wonder, mystery and life" (National Book Award Winner Peter Matthiessen). In addition to mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices.

Myths of the Afterlife Made Easy
Myths of the Afterlife Made Easy

Author: Annamaria Hemingway

Publisher: John Hunt Publishing

Published: 2011-06-16

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 1846948932

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Almost every religious mythology contains the primordial motif of death and rebirth and portrays the posthumous journey of the deceased following death. Myths of the afterlife exist in all cultures, including that of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, Babylonians, Romans and Celts and continue to manifest in living faiths such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Although human consciousness has evolved over time, the mystery of death remains beyond rational perception and gives rise to feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. Inquiring whether death may be a transition to rebirth requires looking back into the universal language of myth, which symbolizes the germ of life existing in an afterlife state. As will be shown, this ancient model of the otherworldly journey and resurrection continues to appear in the near-death experience.

First Light, First Life
First Light, First Life

Author: Paul Fleischman

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2016-09-20

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1250136091

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In this companion to Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal, Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman and Julie Paschkis turn to the universal story of creation. In the beginning there was only darkness. . . . There was fire and ice. . . . There was a single drop of milk. Combining elements of the creation story from different traditions, this narrative weaves together one complete picture of how the world began. First Light, First Life is a celebration of the many and varied peoples of the earth, of their commonalities and their differences. It is a celebration of life. Learn more about the creation of First Light, First Life: https://booksaroundthetable.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/first-light-first-life/ http://www.paulfleischman.net/bio.htm#FirstLightArticle