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Alpha : The Myths of Creation
Overview
After discussing the nature of religion, mythic and scientific modes of thinking and the general character of creation myths, Charles Long interprets five major types of such myths: creation from nothing, emergence myths, world-parent myths, creation from Chaos and from the cosmic egg, and earth-diver myths. Original texts of creation myths from a wide range of cultures offer insights into the authentic ways of mythic thinking and expression.
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- ISBN-13: 9780891306047
- ISBN-10: 0891306048
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publish Date: January 1983
- Dimensions: 8.72 x 5.92 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.93 pounds
- Page Count: 287
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