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1	In Quest of the Hero: Mythos Series more books like this by Professor Otto Rank, Dr. Robert A Segal (Designer), Lord Raglan "In Quest of the Hero" makes available for a new generation of readers two key works on hero myths: Otto Rank's "Myth of the Birth of the Hero" and the central section of Lord Raglan's "The Hero". Amplifying these is Alan Dundes's fascinating contemporary inquiry, "The Hero Pattern and the Life of Jesus." Examined here are the patterns found in ... see all copies from $6.38! new only from $16.65! \| first editions
2	Jung on Mythology more books like this by Carl Gustav Jung, Dr. Robert A Segal (Editor) Theories of myth differ based on perceptions of its origin and function. This volume collects and organizes key passages on myth by Jung and by some of the most prominent Jungian writers after him. The book synthesizes the discovery of myth as a therapeutic tool to explore the unconscious. see all copies from $6.43! new only from $13.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Allure of Gnosticism: The Gnostic Experience in Jungian Psychology and Contemporary Culture more books like this by Dr. Robert A Segal (Editor), June Singer (Editor), Murray Stein, Ph.D. (Editor) Gnosticism is far more than an ancient Christian and Jewish heresy. It arises in many religions as the belief in a radical dualism both in human beings and the cosmos: immateriality is perceived as good and matter as evil. In the modern age, Gnosticism is very much alive, focused on the belief that human beings are alienated from their true selves ... see all copies from $18.95! new only from $29.17! \| SVS
4	Joseph Campbell: An Introduction more books like this by Robert Alan Segal In this comprehensive study, Segal offers a lucid explanation of the views of Robert Campbell, the foremost writer and thinker on the subject of myth. A work accesssible to scholars as well as to lay readers and Campbell's many fans. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.75! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Blackwell Companion to the Study of Religion more books like this by Dr. Robert A Segal (Editor) This prestigious Companion offers the most comprehensive survey to date of the study of religion. Featuring a team of international contributors, and edited by one of the most widely respected scholars in the field, The Blackwell Companion to the Study of Religion provides an interdisciplinary and authoritative guide to the subject. Examines the ... see all copies from $36.55! new only from $36.55! \| SVS
6	Myth more books like this by Dr. Robert A Segal This book is not about myths, but about approaches to myth, from all of the major disciplines, including science, religion, philosophy, literature, and psychology. The fate of the preternaturally beautiful Adonis is one of the main fables upon which Segal focuses, in an attempt to analyse the various different theories of myth. Where the theory ... see all copies from $7.12! new only from $7.12!
7	The Gnostic Jung: Selections from the Writings of C.G. Jung and His Critics more books like this by Carl Gustav Jung, Dr. Robert A Segal (Editor) efiguration of his analytical psychology. Jung did not simply interpret Gnostic texts psychologically but also cited them as confirmation of his psychology. see all copies from $5.56! new only from $15.65!
8	Hero Myths: A Reader more books like this by Dr. Robert A Segal (Editor) This Reader collects 25 stories of heroes of all kinds from around the world. Included are both non-Western and Western, female and male, modern and ancient, young and adult, lowly and noble, comic and tragic, national and universal, and historical and fictional heroes. Failed as well as successful heroes are represented, as are anti-heroes as ... see all copies from $28.23! new only from $43.85! \| SVS
9	Theorizing about Myth more books like this by Robert A Segal For two hundred years the subject of myth -- its origin, function, and significance -- has been addressed again and again, first by theologians and philosophers and then by anthropologists, sociologists, and psychologists. From the outset the topic has sparked intense debate, with differing opinions expressed on everything from issues of ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $27.54! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Jung and the Jungians on Myth: An Introduction more books like this by Steven F Walker, Dr. Robert A Segal (Foreword by) Carl Gustav Jung (1875- 1961) was never more insightful and intriguing than when he discussed mythology. The key to understanding the Jungian approach to mythology lies in the concept of the image, which provides the basis for his theory of the unconscious. By emphasizing the image over the word, Jungian psychology distinguishes itself ... see all copies from $15.70! new only from $25.58! \| SVS
11	Religion of the Semites (Ppr) more books like this by William Robertson Smith, Dr. Robert A Segal (Introduction by) The son of an Aberdeenshire minister, William Robertson Smith is a pivotal figure in the movements of Bible criticism, modern exegesis, and the application of anthropology to Hebrew Scripture. In his published works, Robertson Smith sought to examine ancient religion in the context of social conditions, ethnography, and psychology. Though tried ... see all copies from $7.30! new only from $47.09! \| SVS
12	The Myth and Ritual Theory more books like this by Dr. Robert A Segal (Editor) "The Myth and Ritual Theory" provides the first sourcebook for one of the most influential theories of myth, the theory which connects myth to rituals. Both classic and contemporary readings are brought together in this unique volume. The selections cover the theory from the origin in biblical and classical studies to its spread to the study of ... see all copies from $33.06! new only from $40.05! \| SVS
13	Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Myth more books like this by Dr. Robert A Segal (Editor) see all copies from $50.00! new only from $106.75!
14	Explaining and Interpreting Religion: Essays on the Issue more books like this by Robert A. Segal see all copies from $23.95!
15	Religion and the Social Sciences: Essays on the Confrontation more books like this by Robert A. Segal see all copies from $61.33!
16 view cover	Hero Myths more books like this by Dr. Robert A Segal (Editor) This Reader collects 25 stories of heroes of all kinds from around the world. Included are both non-Western and Western, female and male, modern and ancient, young and adult, lowly and noble, comic and tragic, national and universal, and historical and fictional heroes. Failed as well as successful heroes are represented, as are anti-heroes as ... see all copies from $72.71! new only from $72.71!
17	The Poimandres as Myth: Scholarly Theory and Gnostic Meaning more books like this by Robert A. Segal see all copies from $55.00! first editions
18	The Gnostic Jung: Including "Seven Sermons to the Dead" more books like this by Robert A Segal, Carl Gustav Jung Gnosticism, together with alchemy, was for C.G. Jung the chief prefiguration of his analytical psychology. Jung did not simply interpret Gnostic texts psychologically but also cited them as confirmation of his psychology. An authority on theories of myth and Gnosticism, Robert Segal has searched the Jungian corpus to bring together in one volume ... see all copies from $11.25! first editions
19 view cover	The Gnostic Jung more books like this by Dr. Robert A Segal (Selected by) Gnosticism was for C.G. jung the chief prefiguration of his analytical psychology. In this volume Robert Segal, an authority on theories of myth and Gnosticism, has searched the Jungian corpus for Jung's main discussions of this ancient form of spirituality. The progression in Gnosticism from sheer bodily existence to the release of the immaterial ... see all copies from $20.71! new only from $20.71!

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