by RobertEllwood (Author)
Explores the causes of evil in myth, encompassing themes such as defilement, the figure of the trickster, evil people both within and outside the society, and traumatic initiations. This title also looks at 'cures' for evil: laughter, sacrifice, the flood, the hero's quest, initiation, the saviour, divine wisdom and the end of days.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 170
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 31 Dec 2009
ISBN 10: 0826436617
ISBN 13: 9780826436610