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Tales of Darkness: The Mythology of Evil Hardback - 2010 - 1st Edition

by Robert Ellwood

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Evil, an undeniable yet inexplicable force in human existence, is often defined as that which ought not to be, yet is - so it must be destroyed, or contained, or lived with. Myths of evil function to universalize the human condition, to show the tension between the ideal and the real, to reveal but not allegorize that condition, and to go some way to assist humanity in understanding, combating, and coping with evil within its societies.
Tales of Darkness 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. Robert Ellwood then looks at "cures" for evil: laughter, sacrifice, the flood, the hero's quest, initiation, the savior, divine wisdom and the end of days. This is a fascinating examination of how people have dealt with evil, not philosophically but in terms of the myths, ancient and modern, which present stories convergent with our own, from creation myths to Star Wars.

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  • Title Tales of Darkness: The Mythology of Evil
  • Author Robert Ellwood
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 176
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication date 2010-02-10
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780826437143 / 0826437141
  • Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.7 in (21.59 x 14.22 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Topical: New Age
  • Category New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit
  • Library of Congress subjects Mythology, Good and evil
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2009016174
  • Dewey Decimal Code 170

About the author

Robert Ellwood was Professor of Religion at the University of Southern California from 1967 until his retirement in 1997. He is author or editor of over 25 books, including textbooks in world religions and religious studies, histories, and works on spirituality.
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