Alpha: The Myths of Creation

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Alpha: The Myths of Creation by Long, Charles H., 9780891306047
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  • ISBN: 9780891306047 | 0891306048
  • Cover: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1/2/1983

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After discussing the nature of religion, mythic and scientific modes ofthinking and the general character of creation myths, Charles Long interpretsfive major types of such myths: creation from nothing, emergence myths,world-parent myths, creation from Chaos and from the cosmic egg, and earth-divermyths. Original texts of creation myths from a wide range of cultures offerinsights into the authentic ways of mythic thinking and expression.
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