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Title: Eleusis: Archetypal Image of Mother and Daughter

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Book, 1977

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Series:             Bollingen Series, Vol Lxv-4
Language:        English

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Length:        257 Pages
Weight:        0.8 Pounds
Height:         8 Inches
Width:          6 Inches
Thickness:    0.8 Inches



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The Sanctuary of Eleusis, near Athens, was the center of a religious cult that endured for nearly two thousand years and whose initiates came from all parts of the civilized world. Looking at the tendency to "see visions," C. Kerenyi examines the Mysteries of Eleusis from the standpoint not only of Greek myth but also of human nature. Kerenyi holds that the yearly autumnal "mysteries" were based on the ancient myth of Demeters search for her ravished daughter Persephone--a search that he equates not only with womans quest for completion but also with every person's pursuit of identity. As he explores what the content of the mysteries may have been for those who experienced them, he draws on the study of archaeology, objects of art, and religious history, and suggests rich parallels from other mythologies.



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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Eleusis: Archetypal Image of Mother and Daughter and it was written by Ralph Manheim (Translator), Karl Kerenyi. This edition of Eleusis: Archetypal Image of Mother and Daughter is in a Paperback format. This books publish date is August 1991 and it has a suggested retail price of $29.95. There are 257 pages in the book and it was published by Bollingen Foundation. The 10 digit ISBN is 0691019150 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780691019154. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.