{"title":"Karl Kerényi","description":"\u003cp\u003eKarl Kerényi's works delve deeply into the world of mythology, exploring ancient religions and their symbolic meanings. Readers can immerse themselves in richly detailed studies such as \u003cem\u003eDionysos\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEleusis\u003c\/em\u003e, which illuminate the spiritual traditions and rituals of classical antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining scholarly insight with a profound appreciation for myth, Kerényi's essays bridge the gap between education and spirituality. His writings invite contemplation on the enduring power of myth in shaping human culture and belief.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eleusis-by-carl-kerenyi-9780691019154","title":"Eleusis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sanctuary of Eleusis, near Athens, was the centre of a religious cult that endured for nearly two thousand years and whose initiates came from all parts of the civilised world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLooking at the tendency to \"see visions,\" C. Kerényi examines the Mysteries of Eleusis from the standpoint not only of Greek myth but also of human nature. Kerényi holds that the yearly autumnal \"mysteries\" were based on the ancient myth of Demeter's search for her ravished daughter Persephone—a search that he equates not only with woman's quest for completion but also with every person's pursuit of identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470511522028,"sku":"9780691019154","price":92.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691019154-eleusis.jpg?v=1775220510"},{"product_id":"essays-on-a-science-of-mythology-by-c-g-jung-9780691017563","title":"Essays on a Science of Mythology","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis introduction to the interior world of mythic consciousness has gone through many popular editions and become a classic point of reference for students of Greek religion as well as depth psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen referencing the title, avoid putting it in quotes or speech marks. Read \u003cem\u003eEssays on a Science of Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e with an eye for understanding the profound insights it provides into the mythical world and its psychological implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470549336300,"sku":"9780691017563","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691017563-essays-on-a-science-of-mythology.jpg?v=1775221296"},{"product_id":"dionysos-by-carl-kerenyi-9780691029153","title":"Dionysos","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work presents a historical account of the religion of Dionysos, from its beginnings in the Minoan culture, down to its transition to a cosmic and cosmopolitan religion of late antiquity under the Roman Empire. It constructs a picture of Dionysian worship, always underlining the constitutive element of myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this study are the secret cult sects of the women's mysteries, both within and beyond Attica, the mystic sacrificial rite at Delphi, and the great public Dionysian festivals at Athens. The way in which the Athenian people received and assimilated tragedy in its immanent connection with Dionysos is seen as the greatest miracle in all cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTragedy and New Comedy are seen as high spiritual forms of the Dionysian religion, and the Dionysian element itself is seen as a chapter in the religious history of Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596238405868,"sku":"9780691029153","price":132.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/057ee5cdc6007e9310a17817c52ae6aa.jpg?v=1777930766"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/karl-kerenyi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}