Myth: "Man's Primary Means of Recording and Communication of Man's Fundamental Ideas Regarding The Nature of the Cosmos and the Sacred"
Why should anyone care about ancient myth?
According to Ev Cochrane, publisher of Aeon Journal of Myth and Science "The answer, quite simply, is that for untold centuries myth served as the primary means of recording and communicating man's fundamental ideas regarding the nature of the cosmos and the sacred. In this sense, ancient myth represents an intellectual heirloom encapsulating the history of our species and is thus a ripe field of study for all students of evolutionary psychology. If, as appears to be the case, myth also preserves important clues for reconstructing the recent history of our solar system its study becomes all the more essential..."
ArcheoAstronomy and Comparative Mythology: disciplines which may explain 'World Mythology' and 'Myths of Creation'
Aeon Journal of Myth and Science: Free Articles "... a journal of myth, science, and ancient history specializing in archaeoastronomy and.comparative mythology. The journal explores the evidence for global catastrophes and interplanetary upheaval in the recent past, seeking out the implications for the affected disciplines. Aeon is designed to encourage independent investigation, to speed up the process of communicating findings to others, and to foster a wider debate as to the interpretation of new data...."
Immanuel Velikovsky Archive
Including the following:
Before the Day Breaks, the story of Velikovsky’s discussions with Einstein on the role of electromagnetism in the universe.
In the Beginning, the story of the catastrophes that preceded those described in Worlds in Collision.
The Dark Age of Greece, a critical examination of the mysterious gap of close to five centuries thought to follow the Mycenaean civilization.
The Assyrian Conquest, a volume in the Ages in Chaos series, covering the period from the end of the Amarna Period to the time of Ramses II.
Collected Essays, comprising articles and fragmentary manuscripts such as Shamir, The Secret of Baalbek, Sinai and Olympus, Test of Time, The Orbit and the ‘Observer’ editorials.
Greek and Roman Mythology
The Theoi Project, ".... a site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion...." This is a fabulous site,with more than 1,500 pages profiling the Greek gods and other characters from Greek mythology and 1,200 full sized pictures.
MythWeb.com Devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology. Provides free downloadable texts on the following:
Classics Library Full text of all the works of Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles, Aristophanes, Plato, Aesop
Bulfinch's Mythology The Age of Fable or Stories of Gods and Heroes by Thomas Bulfinch
The Odyssey by Homer (translated by Samuel Butler)
The Iliad by Homer (translated by Samuel Butler)
Argonautica by Apollonius Rhodius (translated by R.C.Seaton)
Theogony by Hesiod (translated by H.G.Evelyn WhiteR.C.Seaton)
See also GreekTexts.com for more freely downloadable Greek writings
GreekMythology.com "... has information on all subjects of Greek Mythology, including details on Greek Gods and Greek Goddesses, Greek Myths and Greek Heroes like Achilles and Hercules. It also has full text of Greek Mythology and Literature books...."
Bulfinch's Mythology The Age of Fable or Stories of Gods and Heroes. "... Written to “teach mythology not as a study but as a relaxation from study,” these ageless volumes span the ages: from the Olympus of Zeus and the Valhalla of Thor, to the Round Table of King Arthur and the escapades of Robin Hood...." This classic work is freely downloadable from this site. You can also download it here.
Mythology Guide "... We have collected information on Greek and Roman myths. You can find information on our selection of topics by clicking on the appropriate god or myth name below...."
The Greek Mythology Link "... a collection of the Greek myths written on line by Carlos Parada, author of the book Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology, published in 1993... concerned with the creative, artistic, literary and inspiring aspects of the Greek myths [see articles linked above]. The network created by genealogy has been given particular attention, as well as some structural aspects partly derived from it. The information provided in this site is based on original sources... "
Ovid's Metamorphoses Classic Roman work on Greek mythology
Cultural Map of Greece
North American Legends
Legends of America "... Filled with both vintage and current photographs, Legends of America focuses on small out of the way places and hidden attractions that appeal to the nostalgic and historic minded, giving you more than just a paragraph, we will take you there!..."
North American Big Foot Legends: Pre-Columbian and Early American Legends of Bigfoot-like Beings "Here in the Northwest, and west of the Rockies generally, Indian people regard Bigfoot with great respect. He is seen as a special kind of being, because of his obvious close relationship with humans. Some elders regard him as standing on the "border" between animal-style consciousness and human-style consciousness, which gives him a special kind of power...."
First People: The Legends "... Many a legend has been written by the Elders. Here are over 1400 of their stories and teachings..."
Native American Folklore "... collection of Native American folktales and traditional stories that can be read online.
We have indexed these stories tribe by tribe to make them easier to locate..."
Folk-Lore and Legends: North American Indian free downloadable book from Project Gutenberg
Ancient American Fascinating magazine (by subscription) of Pre-Columbian America. Several free articles. |