The Life-Giving Myth
Download or Read eBook The Life-Giving Myth PDF written by A. M. Hocart and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : A. M. Hocart |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 0415330718 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780415330718 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Life-Giving Myth by : A. M. Hocart
Book excerpt: Myths are the expression of a form of knowledge essential to life. Including mainly previously unpublished work by A.M. Hocart the book examines such issues as: Why a queen should not have been married before; why a guest is sacred; why people are believed to have been turned into stone; how money originated. These issues are considered as part of a socio-religious complex embraced in many parts of the world, both East and West. (There are chapters on the UK, India, Sri Lanka, Africa, Fiji, Egypt, and Ancient Greece).