Books like 'The Science Fiction Mythmakers: Religion, Science and Philosophy in Wells, Clarke, Dick and Herbert'
Readers who enjoyed The Science Fiction Mythmakers: Religion, Science and Philosophy in Wells, Clarke, Dick and Herbert by Jennifer Simkins, Donald E. Palumbo & C.W. Sullivan III also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Garudjanmachi Katha by Sudha Murty
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDid you know that Brahma once had five faces?Why do snakes have a forked tongue? Do gods cheat? Why does Shiva sport a crescent moon on his head? The Trinity, consisting of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu, is the omnipresent trio responsible for the survival of the human race and the world as we know it... -
![The Legend of Parshu-Raam by Vineet Aggarwal]()
The Legend of Parshu-Raam by Vineet Aggarwal
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was the guru of Bhishma Pitamah…An avatar of Vishnu but a disciple of Shiva…And he shall be the martial guru of Kalki, the last Avatar in this Yuga!When the Chandravanshi emperor Arjun begins expanding his empire to cover the entire world, the Asuras hit back with an insidious plan. Caught in the crossfire is Raam, the son of rishi Yamdagni and scion of the Bhargava clan... -
![The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1: Bible Times And Characters From The Creation To Jacob by Louis Ginzberg, Henrietta Szold]()
The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1: Bible Times And Characters From The Creation To Jacob by Louis Ginzberg, Henrietta Szold
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLouis Ginzberg's "The Legends of the Jews — Vol. 1" is a thorough and influential study. Some stories are brutal and weird, while others creep up on you and draw you in slowly. Because the title character is so indulgent, readers are forced to keep reading to find out what happens next... -
![Krishna's Secret by Devdutt Pattanaik]()
Krishna's Secret by Devdutt Pattanaik
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOn this festival of Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, renowned author Devdutt Pattanaik in an extract from his book, 7 Secrets of Vishnu, reminds is that Krishna is an unusual God—most unconventional, whether as an endearing cowherd or the astute charioteer in the Mahabharata... -
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![The Golem: The Story of a Legend by Elie Wiesel]()
The Golem: The Story of a Legend by Elie Wiesel
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Centuries, Jews have remembered the Golem, a creature of clay said to have been given life by the mystical incantations of the mysterious Maharal, Rabbi Yehuda Loew, leader of the Jewish community of 16-century Prague.. -
![Le souffle des dieux by Bernard Werber]()
Le souffle des dieux by Bernard Werber
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratings« Et vous, à la place de Dieu, comment referiez-vous l'Histoire ? » Après le succès de Nous, les dieux (300 000 ex vendus), la saga continue... -
![Vanara- The legend of Baali, Sugreeva and Tara by Anand Neelakantan]()
Vanara- The legend of Baali, Sugreeva and Tara by Anand Neelakantan
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBaali and Sugreeva of the Vana Nara tribe were orphan brothers who were born in abject poverty and grew up as slaves like most of their fellow tribesmen. They were often mocked as the vanaras, the monkey men. Sandwiched between the never-ending war between the Deva tribes in the north and the Asura tribes in the south, the Vana Naras seemed to have lost all hope... -
![Тайна богов [Tajna bogov] by Bernard Werber]()
Тайна богов [Tajna bogov] by Bernard Werber
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Nad lyud'mi - angely. Nad angelami - bogi. Nad bogami - ? "Vam ne nravitsya etot mir? Pridumajte drugoj, kotoryj budet luchshe". "Vy schitaete, chto Bog nesovershenen? Vstan'te na ego mesto"". B.Verber This book was created using print-on-demand technology... -
![Toono Monogatari by Kunio Yanagita]()
Toono Monogatari by Kunio Yanagita
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is an exciting new book that for the first time combines rich biographical information on the founder of Japanese folklore studies, Kunio Yanagita, with a superb updated translation of his literary classic, The Legends of Tono (1910)... -
![Mitologia słowiańska by Jakub Bobrowski, Mateusz Wrona]()
Mitologia słowiańska by Jakub Bobrowski, Mateusz Wrona
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratings„Mitologia słowiańska” Jakuba Bobrowskiego i Mateusza Wrony zabiera czytelników w fascynujący świat pradawnych Słowian oraz ich wierzeń. Autorzy, w oparciu o aktualne opracowania naukowe z dziedziny historii, religioznawstwa i językoznawstwa, w sposób barwny i pobudzający wyobraźnię prezentują sylwetki pradawnych bogów i herosów, jak również postaci słowiańskiej demonologii... -
![Only the Stones Survive by Morgan Llywelyn]()
Only the Stones Survive by Morgan Llywelyn
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor centuries the Túatha Dé Danann lived in peace on an island where time flowed more slowly and the seasons were gentle--until that peace was shattered by the arrival of invaders. The Gaels, the Children of Milesios, came looking for easy riches and conquest, following the story of an island to the west where their every desire could be granted... -
![Powiernik by Franciszek M. Piątkowski]()
Powiernik by Franciszek M. Piątkowski
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMłody mecenas był coraz bardziej zaintrygowany. Coś zaczęło się dziać, jeszcze dobrze nie wiedział co. Dotąd była tylko historia, zioła, czytanie znaków, szykowanie obrzędów, obcowanie z naturą.Teraz pojawiła się tajemnica. I to jakaś zakazana tajemnica... -
![Ancient Tales and Folk-Lore of Japan by Richard Gordon Smith]()
Ancient Tales and Folk-Lore of Japan by Richard Gordon Smith
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE stories in this volume are transcribed from voluminous illustrated diaries which have been kept by me for some twenty years spent in travel and in sport in many lands—the last nine of them almost entirely in Japan, while collecting subjects of natural history for the British Museum; trawling and dredging in the Inland Sea, sometimes with success, sometimes without, but in the end... -
![God of Tarot by Piers Anthony]()
God of Tarot by Piers Anthony
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPaul is a monk, which is better than a warrior on the planet Tarot, where religions are wielded like swords... -
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![Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers by Jessica Roux]()
Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers by Jessica Roux
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA charming, gorgeously illustrated botanical encyclopedia for your favorite romantic, local witch, bride-to-be, or green-thumbed friend.Floriography is a full-color guide to the historical uses and secret meanings behind an impressive array of flowers and herbs. The book explores the coded significances associated with various blooms, from flowers for a lover to flowers for an enemy...Categorized as:
myths spirituality non-fiction outdoors industrial-era victorian historical female-author -
![The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter]()
The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA landmark event: the complete Hebrew Bible in the award-winning translation that delivers the stunning literary power of the original.A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, Robert Alter’s translation of the Hebrew Bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture... -
![Catholic Study Bible by Donald Senior]()
Catholic Study Bible by Donald Senior
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Catholic Study Bible was designed for advanced students of the Scriptures by today's top Catholic scholars. A nearly 600-page Reading Guide is linked to the biblical text by means of marginal references to specific pages in the Guide...Categorized as:
myths spirituality ancient-civilization christian fiction male-author non-fiction philosophy -
![Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune by Chris Brennan]()
Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune by Chris Brennan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHellenistic astrology is a tradition of horoscopic astrology that was practiced in the Mediterranean region from approximately the first century BCE until the seventh century CE...Categorized as:
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![The Seven Generations and The Seven Grandfather Teachings by James Vukelich]()
The Seven Generations and The Seven Grandfather Teachings by James Vukelich
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscover indigenous wisdom for a life well lived in “The Seven Generations and the Seven Grandfather Teachings.” Based on ancient teachings from the Anishinaabe/Ojibwe people, this spiritual translation of the sacred laws guides us toward Mino-bimaadiziwin, "the good life" – a life of harmony, free from contradiction or conflict... -
![Wisdom of the Desert Fathers by Benedicta Ward]()
Wisdom of the Desert Fathers by Benedicta Ward
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsArranged under 30 headings for daily reading, this gift book includes short accessible extracts from the great spiritual writings of the Christian tradition. The contributions are selected and introduced by authors with a strong international appeal...Categorized as:
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![Tirupati the Lord of Tirumala. by Aruna Balakrishna Singh]()
Tirupati the Lord of Tirumala. by Aruna Balakrishna Singh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Vishnu returned to Vaikuntha after his Krishna avatar, Brahma, the creator, began to worry about the earth. Without Vishnu, he was afraid, chaos would ensue. So he and his son Narada, the wandering sage, set in motion a plan to get Vishnu to return to earth... -
![Six Ways: Approaches & Entries for Practical Magic by Aidan Wachter]()
Six Ways: Approaches & Entries for Practical Magic by Aidan Wachter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSix Ways is a handbook of practical skills and methods that help build the foundation of a sound magical practice. Six Ways looks at relationships with allies, sigils, energy work and other simple approaches to magic presented in clear and direct language. It explains how to develop the internal and external skills required for effective practice... -
![Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses by Paul Koudounaris]()
Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses by Paul Koudounaris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom bone fetishism in the ancient world to painted skulls in Austria and Bavaria: an unusual and compelling work of cultural history. It is sometimes said that death is the last taboo, but it was not always so. For centuries, religious establishments constructed decorated ossuaries and charnel houses that stand as masterpieces of art created from human bone... -
![Symbols of Transformation by C.G. Jung]()
Symbols of Transformation by C.G. Jung
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn 1911 Jung published a book of which he says: '...it laid down a programme to be followed for the next few decades of my life.' It was vastly erudite and covered innumerable fields of study: psychiatry, psychoanalysis, ethnology and comparitive religion amongst others... -
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![Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology by Marie-Louise von Franz]()
Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology by Marie-Louise von Franz
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was the genius of C.G. Jung to discover in the "holy technique" of alchemy a parallel to the psychological individuation process. This book, by Jung's long-time friend and coworker, completely demystifies the subject... -
![The Twelve Houses: Exploring the Houses of the Horoscope by Howard Sasportas, Liz Greene]()
The Twelve Houses: Exploring the Houses of the Horoscope by Howard Sasportas, Liz Greene
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYour astrological birthchart is a map which can guide you to true self-knowledge. Everyone born on a given day will have the same planets in the same signs, but planetary placements in the houses depend on a more individual factor - the exact place and time of your birth...Categorized as:
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![Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti by Maya Deren, Joseph Campbell]()
Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti by Maya Deren, Joseph Campbell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIncludes photographs and drawings. Foreword by Joseph Campbell This is the classic, intimate study, movingly written with the special insight of direct encounter, which was first published in 1953 by the fledgling Thames & Hudson firm in a series edited by Joseph Campbell... -
![Modern Man in Search of a Soul by C.G. Jung]()
Modern Man in Search of a Soul by C.G. Jung
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA provocative and enlightening look at spiritual unease and its contribution to the void in modern civilization Considered by many to be one of the most important books in the field of psychology, Modern Man in Search of a Soul is a comprehensive introduction to the thought of Carl Gustav Jung... -
![The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy: One Book to Rule Them All by Gregory Bassham, Eric Bronson]()
The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy: One Book to Rule Them All by Gregory Bassham, Eric Bronson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCan power be wielded for good, or must it always corrupt? Does technology destroy the truly human? Is beer essential to the good life? The Lord of the Rings raises many such searching questions, and this book attempts some answers... -
![Sudama by Kamala Chandrakant]()
Sudama by Kamala Chandrakant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe tenth book of the Bhagvata Purana, gives in detail the life story of Lord Krishna: his birth, early childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The many incidents narrated are full of adventure and romance and at the same time inspire, enlighten and guide human beings whose aim is to ennoble their lives and attain God...
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