18 books like Key of Light

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Celtic mythology and religion, with chapters upon Druid circles and Celtic burial Alexander Macbain · 1885 · 252p · ≈ 8h · Challenging xviii, 252 pages : 22 cm Shares: Celtic Mythology, Mythology

Arthur and the golden rope Joe Todd-Stanton · 2016 · ★ 4.8 · 53p · ≈ 1h · Moderate He is the keeper of the world's greatest mythical treasures, and today, Professor Brownstone will reveal all of his secrets! Shares: Gods, Quests, Mythology

The Encyclopedia of Mythology Cotterell, Arthur. · 1996 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Over 500 alphabetical entries describing the central mythical figures of each culture (classical, Celtic, and Norse) and over 550 illustrations spanning fifteen centuries of fine art from the ancient world to the present day, including both classic masterpieces and commissioned artwork. Shares: Celtic Mythology, Mythology

Pantheum mythicum François Pomey · 1694 · ★ 5.0 · 387p · ≈ 12h · Demanding Shares: Gods, Mythology

The magic arts in Celtic Britain Lewis Spence · 1938 · 198p · ≈ 6h · Challenging With a foreword by Iain Sinclair. London is an ancient city, whose foundation dates back literally thousands of years into the legendary prehistory of these islands. Not surprisingly it has accumulated a large number of stories, both historic and mythical, during this period, many of which, though faithfully recorded at the time, have lain almost forgotten in dusty libraries throughout the city.… Shares: Celtic Mythology, Mythology

Ilium Dan Simmons · 2003 · ★ 4.0 · 592p · ≈ 19h · Moderate From the author of the Hyperion Cantos -- one of the most acclaimed popular series in contemporary science fiction -- comes a powerful epic of high-tech gods, human heroes, total war, and the extraordinary transcendence of ordinary beings. The first book in a two-part epic. "I am in awe of Dan Simmons." -- Stephen King. From the towering heights of Olympos Mons on Mars, the mighty Zeus and his… Shares: Gods, Mythology

Echo of Odin Edward W. L. Smith · 2018 · 203p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares: Gods, Mythology

Asgard Walter Hansen · 1986 · 248p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Götter, Mythen, uralte Rätsel – und eine Expedition zu den Wurzeln der germanischen Sagenwelt!Gibt es die Welt der germanischen Götter wirklich? Ist Asgard mehr als nur ein mythologischer Ort? Ist Helheim tatsächlich ein verborgenes Reich tief unter der Erde? Und welche realen Landschaften verbergen sich hinter den Erzählungen von Riesen, Zwergen und der sagenumwobenen Weltesche Yggdrasil?Der… Shares: Gods, Mythology

The Celtic dragon myth John Francis Campbell · 1911 · 172p · ≈ 5h · Challenging The Scottish folklorist J.F. Campbell pieced together the tale of the Celtic Dragon, an intricate oft-told story involving not just dragons but mermaids, giants, and sidhe (fairies). This story, or portions thereof, is found in many Indo-European folklore traditions, as far afield as India. Campbell includes not only his merged narrative, but original Gaelic texts for two of the episodes.… Shares: Celtic Mythology, Mythology

Modern mythology Andrew Lang · 1897 · 169p · ≈ 5h · Challenging xxiv p., 1 l., 212 p. 23 cm. Shares: Mythology

Myth and ritual in Christianity Alan Watts · 1953 · 262p · ≈ 8h · Moderate A penetrating and wide-ranging study of mythological processes and their particular manifestation in Christian religion, Alan Watt's Myth and Ritual in Christianity is widely considered a classic. Using the lens of the "doctrine of mystical tradition", Watts explores the development of church doctrine in relation to the procession of seasons and finds, contrary to many contemporary critics, that… Shares: Mythology

World mythology Donna Rosenberg · 1986 · ★ 4.4 · 561p · ≈ 18h · Moderate Shares: Mythology

Chimera John Barth · 1972 · ★ 3.7 · 308p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Barth retells the tales of Scheherezade of the Thousand and One Nights, Perseus, and Bellerophon from varying perspectives, examining the myths' relationship to reality and their resonance with the contemporary world. Dunyazade, Scheherazade's kid sister, holds the destiny of herself and the prince who holds her captive. Perseus, the demigod who slew the Gorgon Medusa, finds himself at forty… Shares: Mythology

Eros Teri Temple · 2012 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate None (Hesiod)Hesiod, Theogony https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0130%3Acard%3D104 116–122] states that Gaia, Tartarus and Eros come after Chaos, but this does not necessarily mean that they are the offspring of Chaos. Gantz, pp.… Shares: Mythology

Comparative mythology F. Max Müller · 1909 · 184p · ≈ 6h · Challenging Comparative mythology is the comparison of myths from different cultures in an attempt to identify shared themes and characteristics.Littleton, p. 32 Comparative mythology has served a variety of academic purposes. For example, scholars have used the relationships between different myths to trace the development of religions and cultures, to propose common origins for myths from different… Shares: Mythology

Hephaestus Teri Temple · 2012 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Hephaestus ( , ; eight spellings; ) is the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters, craftsmen, fire, metallurgy, metalworking, sculpture, and volcanoes.Walter Burkert, Greek Religion 1985: III.2.ii; see coverage of Lemnos-based traditions and legends at Mythic Lemnos In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the son of Hera, either on her own or by her husband Zeus. He was cast off Mount Olympus… Shares: Mythology

Manual of mythology A. S. Murray · 1873 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Dr. Murray Stein’s prolific career has produced a substantial body of writings, lectures, and interviews. His writings, captured in these volumes, span a wide domain of topics including Christianity, individuation, midlife, the practice of analytical psychology, and topics in contemporary society. His deep understanding of analytical psychology is much more than an academic discourse, but rather… Shares: Mythology

Sun lore of all ages William Tyler Olcott · 1914 · 346p · ≈ 11h · Challenging This book contains a collection of myths and legends concerning the sun. Shares: Mythology

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