Occidental mythology masks of god joseph campbell on. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Drawing on anthropology, archaeology and psychology primitive mythology confirms the fundamental unity of mankind not only biologically but in shared spiritual history. It is vital for many people that most genuine regarding joseph campbell. Joseph john campbell march 26, 1904 october 30, 1987 was an american professor of. Primal beliefs in human sacrifice and reincarnation are superseded by the battle of good over evil and imperatives for heathen conversion. A myth is a mask of god, too, a metaphor for what lies behind the visible world. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 752 pages and is available in paperback format. In volume 2 of the series, oriental mythology, campbell examines eastern mythology as it developed in the distinctive religions of egypt, india, china and japan. The masks of god is a lengthy exposition of campbell s ideas on mythology and religion, from west to east.
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