Caldecott, Moyra
Mythical journeys, legendary quests : the spiritual search - traditional stories from world mythology / Moyra Caldecott ; colour plates by Cheryl Yambrach Rose ; text illustrations by Rachel Caldecott-Thornton. - Wellington House, 125 Strand, London WC2R 0BB : 387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-8810 : 2/13 Carrington Road, Castle Hill, NSW 2154 : Blandford, Distributed in the United States by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Distributed in Australia by Capricorn Link (Australia) Pty Ltd, c1996. - 176 pages : illustrations (some colored) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: 1 Gilgamesh: the quest for immortality -- 2 Jason and the quest for the golden fleece -- 3 The journey of the rainbow snake -- 4 The journey of Merytamum to the hall of Osiris -- 5 Kivanga's journey to the underworld to bring back his twin -- 6 The quest for the holy grail -- 7 The death of Baldur -- 8 The journey of Nala and Damayanti -- 9 The Shamman's celestial journey -- 10 The journey of Bran's head -- 11 The journey of the fourth world -- 12 The three journeys of Ilya of Murom -- 13 The voyage of Maeldun -- 14 The journey to the dragon emperor's palace -- 15 The seven voyages of Sindbad the sailor -- 16 The quest for the white bird.
Retelling some of the many stories of sacred journeys to show the connection the author has made between these legends and the journey of the individual soul towards enlightenment - Jason and the Golden Fleece - Shaman's journey - Holy Grail - Journey of the Rainbow Snake - Sinbad the sailor. --Provided by the Publisher
Adult
Text in English
071372546X [hardbound] 9780713725469 [hardbound]
96229518
Mythology.
Voyages and travels--Mythology.
Quests (Expeditions) in literature.
Mythical journeys, legendary quests : the spiritual search - traditional stories from world mythology / Moyra Caldecott ; colour plates by Cheryl Yambrach Rose ; text illustrations by Rachel Caldecott-Thornton. - Wellington House, 125 Strand, London WC2R 0BB : 387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-8810 : 2/13 Carrington Road, Castle Hill, NSW 2154 : Blandford, Distributed in the United States by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Distributed in Australia by Capricorn Link (Australia) Pty Ltd, c1996. - 176 pages : illustrations (some colored) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: 1 Gilgamesh: the quest for immortality -- 2 Jason and the quest for the golden fleece -- 3 The journey of the rainbow snake -- 4 The journey of Merytamum to the hall of Osiris -- 5 Kivanga's journey to the underworld to bring back his twin -- 6 The quest for the holy grail -- 7 The death of Baldur -- 8 The journey of Nala and Damayanti -- 9 The Shamman's celestial journey -- 10 The journey of Bran's head -- 11 The journey of the fourth world -- 12 The three journeys of Ilya of Murom -- 13 The voyage of Maeldun -- 14 The journey to the dragon emperor's palace -- 15 The seven voyages of Sindbad the sailor -- 16 The quest for the white bird.
Retelling some of the many stories of sacred journeys to show the connection the author has made between these legends and the journey of the individual soul towards enlightenment - Jason and the Golden Fleece - Shaman's journey - Holy Grail - Journey of the Rainbow Snake - Sinbad the sailor. --Provided by the Publisher
Adult
Text in English
071372546X [hardbound] 9780713725469 [hardbound]
96229518
Mythology.
Voyages and travels--Mythology.
Quests (Expeditions) in literature.