This series is an exhaustive compendium of German and Norse mythology and a milestone in the study of comparative mythology and religion. Indispensable for students and scholars of folklore, cultural history, and literature. Volume I of the four-volume set includes: God, Worship, Temples, Priests, Other Gods, Goddesses, Condition of Gods, Heroes, and Wise-women.
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The Hero: A Study in Tradition, Myth and Drama by Lord Raglan Heroic figures, all with the human desire for idealization in common, are the focus of this study—from Oedipus and King Arthur to heroes of the Trojan War and Robin Hood.
The Holy Grail: History, Legend and Symbolism by A. E. Waite The famed scholar and occultist draws upon Malory's Morte D'Arthur and other medieval sources to reveal the Grail quest's true meaning, both in symbolic and in historic terms.
The Gods of Greece and Rome by Talfourd Ely The characters of this rich history range from famous denizens of Olympus to anonymous river nymphs, each with individual chapters recounting both the Greek origins and the later Roman adaptations.
Masks of Black Africa by Ladislas Segy In this stunning collection, 247 photographs of masks, identified by tribe, place, and ritual use, are featured. Dogon, Senufo, many more.
Hindu Gods and Goddesses by W. J. Wilkins Selected accounts from India's sacred literature form a complete overview of the Hindu deities, covering gods from the Vedic and Puranic literature as well as demons, sacred birds, and other lore.
