An edition of Myths to live by (1972)

Myths to Live By

How we re-create ancient legends in our daily lives to release human potential

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An edition of Myths to live by (1972)

Myths to Live By

How we re-create ancient legends in our daily lives to release human potential

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Includes material on "the buffalo-gods, Quetzalcoatls, Buddhas, fairy queens and other such figures."

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Arkana
Language
/languages/eng
Pages
276

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Myths to Live By: How we re-create ancient legends in our daily lives to release human potential
1993, Arkana
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Myths to live by
1983, Bantam Books
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Myths to live by.
1973, Bantam
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1972, Viking Press
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Table of Contents

The impact of science on myth. 3
The emergence of mankind. 21
The importance of rites. 44
The separation of east and west. 61
The confrontation of east and west in religion. 82
The inspiration of oriental art. 105
Zen. 126
The mythology of love. 148
Mythologies of war and peace. 169
Schizophrenia: the inward journey. 201
The moon walk: the outward journey. 233
Envoy: no more horizons. 250

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-270) and index.
Originally published: New York : Viking Press, 1972.

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New York, N.Y., U.S.A

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
291.1/3
Library of Congress
BL315 .C27 1993, BL315.C27 1993

Contributors

Foreword
Johnson E. Fairchild

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Format
Paperback
Pagination
viii, 276 p. :
Number of pages
276
Dimensions
8.5 x 5.5 x .5 inches

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL1465700M
ISBN 10
0140194614
LCCN
93125129
LibraryThing
38867
Goodreads
821380

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OL2497174W

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