Primitive Mythology (the Masks of God, Volume 1)

Primitive Mythology (the Masks of God, Volume 1)
Author: Joseph Campbell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9781608687251

"In the first of a four-volume series, a noted mythologist traces the historical evolution of mythology throughout the world, from early tribal societies to the first urban civilizations of the ancient near east. This updated edition includes annotations that incorporate recent discoveries in anthropology and archaeology"--

Masks of the Spirit

Masks of the Spirit
Author: Peter T. Markman
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1989-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780520064188

Drawing on secondary works in archaeology, art history, folklore, ethnohistory, ethnography, and literature, the authors maintain that the mask is the central metaphor for the Mesoamerican concept of spiritual reality. Covers the long history of the use of the ritual mask by the peoples who created and developed the mythological tradition of Mesoamerica. Chapters: (1) the metaphor of the mask in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica: the mask as the God, in ritual, and as metaphor; (II) metaphoric reflections of the cosmic order; and (III) the metaphor of the mask after the conquest: syncretism; the Pre-Columbian survivals; the syncretic compromise; and today's masks. Over 100 color and black-&-white photos.

Masks of Misrule

Masks of Misrule
Author: Nigel Jackson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre: Gods
ISBN: 9781898307679

A detailed study of the Horned God in the traditions of Britain and Europe, concentrating on the natural and mystical facets of this most compelling and enduring of archetypes.--From publisher description.

The Hero with a Thousand Faces

The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Author: Joseph Campbell
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 107
Release: 1988
Genre: Folklore
ISBN: 0586085718

A study of heroism in the myths of the world - an exploration of all the elements common to the great stories that have helped people make sense of their lives from the earliest times. It takes in Greek Apollo, Maori and Jewish rites, the Buddha, Wotan, and the bothers Grimm's Frog-King.

Masks of Nyarlathotep

Masks of Nyarlathotep
Author: Larry DiTillio
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-06
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781568823294

Masks of Nyarlathotep is a Lovecraftian exercise in horror and mystery. This Call of Cthulhu roleplaying classic is a series of linked adventures forming one long and unforgettable campaign. Horrifying deeds and dangerous sorcery dog those who dare attempt to unravel the fate of the Carlyle Expedition. Set in 1925, adventures begin in New York, then move overseas to England, Egypt, Kenya Colony, Shanghai, and western Australia. Such extended globetrotting requires wit and planning by the players. Their investigators must have steady finances, good language skills, and a willingness to persevere despite governmental interference and cultist harassment. Meanwhile the keeper must bring to life different exotic locales, recreate the sensibilities of other cultures, and balance non-player-character foes and friends to allow each investigator to earn his or her own destiny--ultimate triumph, perhaps, or perhaps madness and agonizing death.

Transformations of Myth Through Time

Transformations of Myth Through Time
Author: Joseph Campbell
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1990-02-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780060964634

The renowned master of mythology is at his warm, accessible, and brilliant best in this illustrated collection of thirteen lectures covering mythological development around the world.