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    Primitive Mythology: Masks of God, Vol. 1 by Joseph Campbell

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    • Pub. Date: October 1998
    • 528pp
    • Sales Rank: 56,608

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      • Pub. Date: October 1998
      • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
      • Format: Paperback, 528pp
      • Sales Rank: 56,608

      Synopsis

      The roots of mythology are examined in light of the most recent discoveries in archaeology, anthropology, and psychology.

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      An exploration of Eastern mythology as it developed into the distinctive religions of Egypt, India, China, and Japan.

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      Primitive Mythology: Masks of Godby Anonymous

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      February 25, 2006: ?The Masks of God? is a four-volume set of books (I ?Primitive Mythology?, II ?Oriental Mythology?, III ?Occidental Mythology?, and IV ?Creative Mythology?) by the eminent scholar of myth and human philosophy: Joseph Campbell. These books singularly or in totality ARE not for the faint of heart. If anyone thought Dan Brown?s fictional work ?The Da Vinci Code? caused a stir it is only in view of the fact that none of Brown?s antagonists seemed to have read the nonfiction version of our collective human mythoi! While the books do not have to be read in sequence (because Campbell is such a brilliant wordsmith, building and re-visiting succinctly each key concept by volume that even the lay person keeps up) for one?s own intellectual sanity, and ease of rational transition, it is best if the volumes are read I, II, III, IV! In Volume I: ?Primitive Mythology? Campbell explores the collective roots of myth and the links to the great Mother Goddess cults of early humans. His work combines psychological theory, philosophical thought with large measures of current data, and recent finds in the arenas of archaeology as well as anthropology. Volume I moves one from the first dark surges of collective human spiritual quest, the internal questions of our ancestors into the realm of ritual shamanism and early codifications of ?religious' practice. Eclectic and interdisciplinary, Campbell?s work reveals a fascinating journey. This is a fascinating book and a phenomenal series of books. Must have reading for every lay- philosopher!

      Primitive Mythology: Masks of Godby Anonymous

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      December 06, 2001: Joseph Campbell provides a wonderful treasury of information for anyone interested in early mythology. This book is prologue for his subsequent Masks of God books, and anyone wanting to learn about various myths from around the world, should start with this book. As always, Campbell is thorough and lucid, and able to keep the reader motivated. This book is a MUST for any serious thinker.