Masks of the Spirit
Masks of the Spirit

Author: Peter T. Markman

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1989-01-01

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780520064188

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Drawing on secondary works in archaeology, art history, folklore, ethnohistory, ethnography, and literature, the authors maintain that the mask is the central metaphor for the Mesoamerican concept of spiritual reality. Covers the long history of the use of the ritual mask by the peoples who created and developed the mythological tradition of Mesoamerica. Chapters: (1) the metaphor of the mask in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica: the mask as the God, in ritual, and as metaphor; (II) metaphoric reflections of the cosmic order; and (III) the metaphor of the mask after the conquest: syncretism; the Pre-Columbian survivals; the syncretic compromise; and today's masks. Over 100 color and black-&-white photos.

Masks of Misrule
Masks of Misrule

Author: Nigel Jackson

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781898307679

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A detailed study of the Horned God in the traditions of Britain and Europe, concentrating on the natural and mystical facets of this most compelling and enduring of archetypes.--From publisher description.

Mask of the Gods
Mask of the Gods

Author: Karen Furk

Publisher:

Published: 2019-01-08

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13: 9781912569014

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Fantasy fiction from debut author Karen Furk with a fresh new twist. Haydan Tournadir's world has been turned upside down by the arrival of a soul demon. An ancient artefact might be able to help him. His quest to retrieve it might also cost him everything he holds dear.

Masks of Nyarlathotep
Masks of Nyarlathotep

Author: Larry DiTillio

Publisher:

Published: 2010-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781568823294

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Masks of Nyarlathotep is a Lovecraftian exercise in horror and mystery. This Call of Cthulhu roleplaying classic is a series of linked adventures forming one long and unforgettable campaign. Horrifying deeds and dangerous sorcery dog those who dare attempt to unravel the fate of the Carlyle Expedition. Set in 1925, adventures begin in New York, then move overseas to England, Egypt, Kenya Colony, Shanghai, and western Australia. Such extended globetrotting requires wit and planning by the players. Their investigators must have steady finances, good language skills, and a willingness to persevere despite governmental interference and cultist harassment. Meanwhile the keeper must bring to life different exotic locales, recreate the sensibilities of other cultures, and balance non-player-character foes and friends to allow each investigator to earn his or her own destiny--ultimate triumph, perhaps, or perhaps madness and agonizing death.

The Hero with a Thousand Faces
The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Author: Joseph Campbell

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 0586085718

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A study of heroism in the myths of the world - an exploration of all the elements common to the great stories that have helped people make sense of their lives from the earliest times. It takes in Greek Apollo, Maori and Jewish rites, the Buddha, Wotan, and the bothers Grimm's Frog-King.

Transformations of Myth Through Time
Transformations of Myth Through Time

Author: Joseph Campbell

Publisher: Harper Perennial

Published: 1990-02-28

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780060964634

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The renowned master of mythology is at his warm, accessible, and brilliant best in this illustrated collection of thirteen lectures covering mythological development around the world.