Primitive Mythology: The Masks of God, Volume I

Explore the power of myth as humanity first discovered it

In this first volume of The Masks of God - Joseph Campbell's major work of comparative mythology - the preeminent mythologist looks at the wellsprings of myth. From the earliest expressions of religious awe in cave paintings and sculptures to the rites and art of contemporary primal tribes, myth has informed humankind's understanding of the world, seen and unseen. Exploring these archetypal mythic images and practices, Campbell examin...