The masks of God

Name: The masks of God
ISBN: 0140194436

by Joseph Campbell · first published 1959

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The author of such acclaimed books as Hero With a Thousand Faces and The Power of Myth discusses the primitive roots of mythology, examining them in light of the most recent discoveries in archaeology, anthropology, and psychology

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dbcurtis · Nov 5, 2017 · Recommends

The Masks of God, Joseph Campbell. Deep examination of the human meta-mind.
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jdess · Sep 2, 2014 · Mentions

The Masks of God series by Joseph Campbell - http://www.amazon.com/The-Masks-God-Vol-Primitive/dp/0140194... Various myths and themes persist across religions, history and geography. American Caesar - http://www.amazon.com/American-Caesar-Douglas-MacArthur-1880...…
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kouru225 · Apr 1, 2024 · Mentions

In the first volume of Masks of God, Joseph Campbell points out that you can break all creation myths down to 3 categories: Creationism (where there is a god that created the universe), Animism (where the universe itself is alive), and…
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