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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology

Science of Breath (Hardcover): Yogi Ramacharaka Science of Breath (Hardcover)
Yogi Ramacharaka
R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Myth and Method (Hardcover): Laurie L. Patton, Wendy Doniger Myth and Method (Hardcover)
Laurie L. Patton, Wendy Doniger
R2,231 Discovery Miles 22 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the wake of the elegant master theories of Joseph Campbell, Mircea Eliade, Georges Dumezil, and Claude Levi-Strauss, how are mythology and the comparative study of religion to be understood? In Myth and Method, a leading team of scholars assesses the current state of the study of myth and explores the possibilities for charting a methodological middle course between the comparative and the contextual issues raised in the last ten years. In confronting these tension, they provide an outline of the most troubling questions in the field and offer a variety of responses to them.

Magic and Mystery - Popular History (Illustrated) (Hardcover): Alfred Thompson Magic and Mystery - Popular History (Illustrated) (Hardcover)
Alfred Thompson
R479 Discovery Miles 4 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
County Folklore - Suffolk (Hardcover): Eveline Camilla Gurdon County Folklore - Suffolk (Hardcover)
Eveline Camilla Gurdon
R765 Discovery Miles 7 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Sumerian Religion - Introducing the Anunnaki Gods of Mesopotamian Neopaganism (Hardcover, 10th Anniversary Collector's... Sumerian Religion - Introducing the Anunnaki Gods of Mesopotamian Neopaganism (Hardcover, 10th Anniversary Collector's ed.)
Joshua Free
R770 Discovery Miles 7 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Krampus and Other Yuletide Tales (Hardcover): Faina Lorah Krampus and Other Yuletide Tales (Hardcover)
Faina Lorah
R1,217 R873 Discovery Miles 8 730 Save R344 (28%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Mesopotamian Mythology - A Captivating Guide to Ancient Near Eastern Myths (Hardcover): Matt Clayton Mesopotamian Mythology - A Captivating Guide to Ancient Near Eastern Myths (Hardcover)
Matt Clayton
R716 R594 Discovery Miles 5 940 Save R122 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Media, Myth, and Society (Hardcover): A. Berger Media, Myth, and Society (Hardcover)
A. Berger
R1,719 Discovery Miles 17 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Using a cultural approach to classical myths, this book examines how they affect psychoanalytic theory, historical experience, elite culture, popular culture, and everyday life. Berger explores diverse topics such as the Oedipus Myth, James Bond, Star Wars, and fairy tales.

Elvenomicon -or- Secret Traditions of Elves and Faeries - The Book of Elven Magick & Druid Lore (Hardcover, 15th Anniversary... Elvenomicon -or- Secret Traditions of Elves and Faeries - The Book of Elven Magick & Druid Lore (Hardcover, 15th Anniversary Collector's ed.)
Joshua Free; Foreword by David Zibert
R911 Discovery Miles 9 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Aftermath - A Supplement To The Golden Bough (Hardcover): J.G. Frazer Aftermath - A Supplement To The Golden Bough (Hardcover)
J.G. Frazer
R1,158 Discovery Miles 11 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Book of Ceremonial Magic - Including the Rites and Mysteries of Goetic Theurgy, Sorcery, Black Magic Rituals, and Infernal... The Book of Ceremonial Magic - Including the Rites and Mysteries of Goetic Theurgy, Sorcery, Black Magic Rituals, and Infernal Necromancy (Hardcover) (Hardcover)
Arthur Edward Waite
R888 Discovery Miles 8 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Book of Black Magic is Arthur Edward Waite's magnum opus of occult lore; this edition contains the author's original icons, symbols, seals and drawings. This supreme guide to occultist history, lore, magick, and ceremony is split into two parts: The first is entitled ""The Literature of Ceremonial Magic."" Here, Waite examines the ritualistic traditions which surrounding the occult movement for centuries. He notes various texts, and how these had a bearing upon the practice of the occult and of magical ceremony. The second part, ""The Complete Grimoire,"" concerns how those who practice black magic and occult ritual become versed in the craft. The stringent physical and mental requirements, and the need to practice a spiritual attunement and inner ablution, is detailed. Astronomical knowledge of the planets and their movements is a necessity, as is possession of a variety of instruments, plus a deep knowledge of the various symbols and scripts used in occultism.

Virginia Legends & Lore (Hardcover): Charles A. Mills Virginia Legends & Lore (Hardcover)
Charles A. Mills
R661 Discovery Miles 6 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Unknown Life of Jesus (Hardcover): Nicolas Notovitch The Unknown Life of Jesus (Hardcover)
Nicolas Notovitch
R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Micronesian Religion and Lore - A Guide to Sources, 1526-1990 (Hardcover): Douglas Haynes, William L. Wuerch Micronesian Religion and Lore - A Guide to Sources, 1526-1990 (Hardcover)
Douglas Haynes, William L. Wuerch
R2,411 Discovery Miles 24 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

There are far fewer publications on the ethnology of Micronesia than for any other region in the Pacific. This dearth is especially seen in the traditional religion, folklore, and iconography of the area. Haynes and Wuerch have located 1,193 relevant titles. For the first time, these mostly scarce or unpublished materials are now accessible in this essential research tool. The focus is on tradition, which became modified after contact with the West--the adaptation and persistence of these traditions are included in this bibliography.

Traditional Micronesian iconography is largely religious in nature, as is the case with most tribal or preliterate societies. There is also a large corpus of Micronesian myths, legends, beliefs, and practices that may not fit the Western concept of religion, but would be classified under folklore. That distinction cannot be consistently made in Micronesian cultures, nor in most other preliterate, thus prehistoric, societies. The overlap of religion and folklore is pervasive, so the scope of subjects included is broad. The subject matter encompasses magic, sorcery, ritual, cosmology, mythology, iconography, iconology, oral traditions, songs, chants, dance, music, traditional medicine, and many activities of daily life. Only those works that directly treat these subjects in the context of religion or folklore are included in this volume.

Old Yellow Top / Sasquatch - Yellow-Haired Giant Ape That Can Move Between Worlds Mythology for Kids True Canadian Mythology,... Old Yellow Top / Sasquatch - Yellow-Haired Giant Ape That Can Move Between Worlds Mythology for Kids True Canadian Mythology, Legends & Folklore (Hardcover)
Professor Beaver
R608 Discovery Miles 6 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Spontaneous Shrines and the Public Memorialization of Death (Hardcover, 2006 ed.): J. Santino Spontaneous Shrines and the Public Memorialization of Death (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
J. Santino
R3,535 Discovery Miles 35 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Spontaneous shrines have emerged, both in the United States and internationally, as a way to mourn those who have died a sudden or shocking death, and to acknowledge the circumstances of the deaths. The contributors to "Spontaneous Shrines and the Public Memorialization of Death "address events such as the Texas A&M bonfire collapse, the Pentagon and New York City after 9-11, roadside crosses, a memorial wall in Philadelphia, and the use of Day of the Dead altars to bring attention to deceased undocumented immigrants. The first comprehensive work to examine and theorize the phenomenon as a whole, this book explores the origins, types, uses, and meanings of these shrines.""

Discovering Your Mastery - Unlocking Hidden Codes Within (Hardcover): Leni Morrison, Jilliana Raymond Discovering Your Mastery - Unlocking Hidden Codes Within (Hardcover)
Leni Morrison, Jilliana Raymond
R863 Discovery Miles 8 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
County Folklore - Leicestershire And Rutland (Hardcover): Charles James Billson County Folklore - Leicestershire And Rutland (Hardcover)
Charles James Billson
R732 Discovery Miles 7 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Fluid Ontologies - Myth, Ritual, and Philosophy in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea (Hardcover): C. Ballard, Laurence R.... Fluid Ontologies - Myth, Ritual, and Philosophy in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea (Hardcover)
C. Ballard, Laurence R. Goldman
R2,681 Discovery Miles 26 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Myths are best understood as a convergence of voices from across times and cultures. They are the instruments through which authors and audiences seek to grapple with questions about the fundamental nature of the universe. The answers, however, constantly change in light of changing circumstances such as the interface between western and non-western cultures, or cataclysmic events. The authors argue that these societies' worldviews assume that the process of flow between events, rather than the nature of the events, is critical to a model of human sociality.

Boundaries, whether of a ritual, physical, or social nature, are perceived as constantly broken by the exchange of ideas across time, space, and peoples. Our understanding of such issues as gender relations and the body, social change, imagination, play, and the conceptualization of power is furthered by probing how it is that myth is both expressive as well as constitutive of human thought on these topics.

Hunters, Predators and Prey - Inuit Perceptions of Animals (Paperback): Frederic Laugrand, Jarich Oosten Hunters, Predators and Prey - Inuit Perceptions of Animals (Paperback)
Frederic Laugrand, Jarich Oosten
R935 Discovery Miles 9 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Inuit hunting traditions are rich in perceptions, practices and stories relating to animals and human beings. The authors examine key figures such as the raven, an animal that has a central place in Inuit culture as a creator and a trickster, and qupirruit, a category consisting of insects and other small life forms. After these non-social and inedible animals, they discuss the dog, the companion of the hunter, and the fellow hunter, the bear, considered to resemble a human being. A discussion of the renewal of whale hunting accompanies the chapters about animals considered 'prey par excellence': the caribou, the seals and the whale, symbol of the whole. By giving precedence to Inuit categories such as 'inua' (owner) and 'tarniq' (shade) over European concepts such as 'spirit 'and 'soul', the book compares and contrasts human beings and animals to provide a better understanding of human-animal relationships in a hunting society.

Sumerian Mythology - Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Sumer and Their Importance to the... Sumerian Mythology - Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Sumer and Their Importance to the Sumerians (Hardcover)
Matt Clayton
R718 R597 Discovery Miles 5 970 Save R121 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Golden Bough - A Study In Magic And Religion. Part VI: The Scapegoat (Hardcover): J.G. Frazer The Golden Bough - A Study In Magic And Religion. Part VI: The Scapegoat (Hardcover)
J.G. Frazer
R1,154 Discovery Miles 11 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1913. Author: J.G.Frazer, D.C.L., Ll.D., Litt.D. Language: English Keywords: Religion / Magic / Folklore / Mythology Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Secret Rose, Stories by W. B. Yeats: A Variorum Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Warwick Gould The Secret Rose, Stories by W. B. Yeats: A Variorum Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Warwick Gould; W. B Yeats; Edited by Phillip L. Marcus, Michael J. Sidnell
R5,479 Discovery Miles 54 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is a reissue of a much-admired variorum edition of Yeats's stories. 'This edition, which includes previously unpublished texts, gives a text history, which establishes once and for all the extent to which Yeats's work was modified by editors. Truly definitive. Indispensible for any major collection, including public libraries.' Library Journal

The Philosophers' Secret Fire - A History of the Imagination (Paperback): Patrick Harpur The Philosophers' Secret Fire - A History of the Imagination (Paperback)
Patrick Harpur
R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this dazzling history of the imagination, Patrick Harpur links together fields as far apart as Greek philosophy and depth psychology, Renaissance magic and tribal ritual, Romantic poetry and modern models of the Universe, to trace how myths have been used to make sense of the world. In so doing he uncovers that tradition which alchemists imagined as a Golden Chain of initiates, who passed their mysterious 'secret fire' down through the ages. As this inspiring book shows, the secret of this perennial wisdom is of an imaginative insight: a simple way of seeing that re-enchants our existence and restores us to our own true selves..."His flame-like knowledge is central to the urgent seriousness of this book; buy a copy before it vanishes." THE LONDON MAGAZINE ..."It would be hard to overestimate the value of Harpur's book or to praise it too highly." RESURGENCE MAGAZINE ..."Once we believed that truth was 'out there', now we hold that it's 'in here', but if Harpur is right then it lies in the line of vision between the two" THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY ..."Mr. Harpur links together fields as far apart as Greek philosophy and depth psychology, Renaissance magic and tribal ritual, Romantic poetry and the ecstasy of the shaman, to trace how societies over time have used myths to make sense of the world. Harpur leads us through history's secret chambers with such grace of language and insight that we forget the hour. I would make Harpur's book required reading for every student of philosophy, depth psychology, and history." DIANNE SKAFTE

The Secret Commonwealth and the Fairy Belief Complex (Hardcover): Brian Walsh The Secret Commonwealth and the Fairy Belief Complex (Hardcover)
Brian Walsh
R780 Discovery Miles 7 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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