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  • Divining the Self

    A Study in Yoruba Myth and Human Consciousness

    de Velma E. Love ...
    Series series Signifying (on) Scriptures
    Divining the Self weaves elements of personal narrative, myth, history, and interpretive analysis into a vibrant tapestry that reflects the textured, embodied, and performative nature of scripture and scripturalizing practices. Velma Love examines the Odu—the Yoruba sacred scriptures—along with the accompanying mythology, philosophy, and ritual technologies engaged by African Americans. Drawing ... Leer más

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  • The Golden Bough

    Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com. THE PRIMARY aim of this book is to explain the remarkable rule which regulated the succession to the priesthood of Diana at Aricia. When I first set myself to solve the problem more than thirty years ago, I thought that the solution could be propounded very briefly, but I soon found that to render it probable or even intelligible it was necessary to ... Leer más

    $52 MXN

  • Myths of the Norsemen

    From the Eddas and Sagas

    de H. A. Guerber ...
    Series series Arcturus World Mythology
    This awe-inspiring collection brings together the complete mythologies of the Norse peoples, from the story of Brunhild to the tricks of Loki.Guerber's prose beautifully captures the spirit, humor and romance of these stories and are perfect for anyone wanting an excellent grounding in the Norse myths. A chapter comparing Norse mythology with Greek mythology is a fascinating additional draw to ... Leer más

    $69 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Great Transformation

    The World in the Time of Buddha, Socrates, Confucius and Jeremiah

    The centuries between 800 and 300 BC saw an explosion of new religious concepts. Their emergence is second only to man's harnessing of fire in fundamentally transforming our understanding of what it is to be human. But why did Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jeremiah, Lao Tzu and others all emerge in this five-hundred-year span? And why do they have such similar ideas about humanity?In The Great ... Leer más

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  • The Quest For Hermes Trismegistus

    de Gary Lachman ...
    From the sands of Alexandria via the Renaissance palaces of the Medicis, to our own times, this spiritual adventure story traces the profound influence of Hermes Trismegistus -- the 'thrice-great one', as he was often called -- on the western mind. For centuries his name ranked among the most illustrious of the ancient world. Considered by some a contemporary of Moses and a forerunner of Christ, ... Leer más

    $311 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Iliad by Homer

    de Andrew Lang ...
    One of the more famous English versions of Homer's Iliad, Andrew Lang collaborated with Ernest Myers and Walter Leaf for this prose translation. It is well known for its charming archaic style.The Iliad is an epic ancient Greek poem set during the Trojan War and tells the tale of the arguments between King Agamemnon and the Hero Achilles. ... Leer más

    $52 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Norse Mythology: All about Vikings

    Norse Mythology for Kids

    Series series Children's Norse Folk Tales
    How much do you know about Vikings, other than them being a really brave people? Add more facts to your knowledge of them by going over this wonderfully graphic educational book. Composed of images in vibrant colors, this book will make learning a much more personalized experience. The use of pictures is admirable because these are universal languages that facilitate effective learning strategies. ... Leer más

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  • On Greek Religion

    Series Libro 60 - Cornell Studies in Classical Philology
    "There is something of a paradox about our access to ancient Greek religion. We know too much, and too little. The materials that bear on it far outreach an individual's capacity to assimilate: so many casual allusions in so many literary texts over more than a millennium, so many direct or indirect references in so many inscriptions from so many places in the Greek world, such an overwhelming ... Leer más

    $467 MXN

  • The Egyptian Myths

    A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends

    de Garry J. Shaw ...
    This accessible, authoritative guide to Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the origins of life, the creation and evolution of the world, and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to Egypt's deities in the natural environment; the inventive ways in which the Egyptians dealt with the invisible forces all around ... Leer más

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  • Scylla

    Myth, Metaphor, Paradox

    What's in a name? Using the example of a famous monster from Greek myth, this book challenges the dominant view that a mythical symbol denotes a single, clear-cut 'figure' and proposes instead to define the name 'Scylla' as a combination of three concepts – sea, dog and woman – whose articulation changes over time. While archaic and classical Greek versions usually emphasize the metaphorical ... Leer más

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  • Myths in Minutes

    de Neil Philip ...
    Series series IN MINUTES
    The world's great fables, sagas and legends dramatically retold.Myths are the greatest stories ever told. Passed down over millennia, they are the templates for all our stories, with their eternal themes of creation and destruction, fate and cunning, heroism and cruelty, sensuality and war.Retold here are nearly 200 myths - from Prometheus defying Zeus to create man to the destruction of Troy; and ... Leer más

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  • The Romans and Their Many Gods - Ancient Roman Mythology | Children's Greek & Roman Books

    Did you know that myths are more than just stories? They are reflective of the local culture, beliefs and traditions too. By learning mythology, you are adding the element of magic and imagination in the discussion of peoples and societies. This time, let’s read about the Romans and Their Many Gods in this mythology book. Have fun reading! ... Leer más

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