![]() Compare Islam, Judaism and Christianity, where a single God is the end to all means. At one point, he claims that Buddhism and Hinduism are the best religions because they do not preach that a single figurehead is the goal of your worship, but that these religions simply suggest pathways to enlightenment. Yet, this author seems to be humble and meek, despite the cavalcade of knowledge and calmly-considered conclusions. The narrative (thoroughly annotated with references to other works) is so reassuring and worldly-wise, that the book is almost impossible to put down. But it goes much further than simply reciting tales from the past. Then, into the main text of the book, and you're spirited away into an adventure that explores all forms of mythology and their importance in founding different cultures all around the world. ![]() In the 2-page preface written in 1948, he states such ground-shakingly obvious facts about the human psyche, that you'll wonder why these ideas had never dawned on you before. A thoroughly intense and all-embracing read. ![]()
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