Myth and the Quest for Meaning by Parabola

New York: D.M. Dooling. Good with no dust jacket. 1980. Paperback. (slight wear) .

1993. Third printing. New York, Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition, 1993. 17 x 25.5cm. 128 pages, with black and white text illustrations. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear and some text underlining. Essays include: An American Primer by Walt Whitman / Tongues of Fire by L. Charbonneau-Lassay / The Words of the All-Merciful: Images of the Koranic Revelation by William Chittick / A Tongue for Obatala / The Legend of Ra and Isis / Regression towards the Real by Harvey Alper / Simeli Mountain / What Aileth Thee? by P.L. Travers Parabola is a quarterly journal devoted to the exploration of the quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world's myths, symbols, and religious traditions. Parabola explores the great themes of human existence, drawing on the world’s spiritual and wisdom traditions. For forty years it has provided readers inspiration and guidance. [Parabola.org]

1992. Seventh printing. New York, Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition, 1992. 17 x 25.5cm. 127 pages, with black and white text illustrations. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear and some text underlining. Essays include: A Very Warm Mountain by Ursula Le Guin / Martha and Mary by Meister Eckhart / Four Women by P.L. Travers / Sakti, The Essence of the World by Heinrich Zimmer / Caitlin of Kilcummin / Joseph Campbell on the Great Goddess Parabola is a quarterly journal devoted to the exploration of the quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world's myths, symbols, and religious traditions. Parabola explores the great themes of human existence, drawing on the world’s spiritual and wisdom traditions. For forty years it has provided readers inspiration and guidance. [Parabola.org]

1992. Sixth printing. New York, Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition / Tamarack Press, 1992. 17 x 25.5cm. 143 pages, with black and white text illustrations. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Essays include: The Gnostic Vision by Elaine H. Pagels / The Return of Ulysses by Titus Burckhardt / The Soul as Sphere and Androgyne by Keith Critchlow / Tiresias / Letter to a Learned Astrologer by P.L. Travers / Anubis and Bata / Questions of King Milinda / Izanagi and Izanami Parabola is a quarterly journal devoted to the exploration of the quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world's myths, symbols, and religious traditions. Parabola explores the great themes of human existence, drawing on the world’s spiritual and wisdom traditions. For forty years it has provided readers inspiration and guidance. [Parabola.org]

1994. Seventh printing. New York, Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition, 1994. 17 x 25.5cm. 115 pages, with black and white text illustrations. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear and some text underlining. Essays include: The Shaman's Calling by Barbara G. Myerhoff / Taking Castaneda Seriously by Daniel C. Noel / The Way of the Wizard by Robert S. Ellwood / Narcissus by Thomas W. Moore / Divine Law, Human Justice by Christmas Humphreys Parabola is a quarterly journal devoted to the exploration of the quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world's myths, symbols, and religious traditions. Parabola explores the great themes of human existence, drawing on the world’s spiritual and wisdom traditions. For forty years it has provided readers inspiration and guidance. [Parabola.org]

1990. Fifth printing. New York, Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition / Tamarack Press, 1990. 17 x 25.5cm. 135 pages, with black and white text illustrations. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Essays include: One More Smile for a Hopi Clown by Emory Sekaquaptewa / Beyond the Seer of Lublin / Craftsman of Chaos by Lynda Sexson / The Youngest Brother by P.L. Travers / Boundaries of Belief by Barbara Tedlock / The Hodja by David Leeming / A Conversation with Joseph Epes Brown Parabola is a quarterly journal devoted to the exploration of the quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world's myths, symbols, and religious traditions. Parabola explores the great themes of human existence, drawing on the world’s spiritual and wisdom traditions. For forty years it has provided readers inspiration and guidance. [Parabola.org]

1991. Seventh printing. New York, Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition / Tamarack Press, 1991. 17 x 25.5cm. 129 pages, with black and white text illustrations. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear and some text underlining. Essays include: A Conversation with William Irwin Thompson / The Liturgy of Noh by Frederick Franck / Voting on Faith by James Wolfe / Myth and Archetype in Science Fiction by Ursula LeGuin / Reflections of Ancient Friendship by Robert Meagher / The Dangerous Passage by D. M. Dooling Parabola is a quarterly journal devoted to the exploration of the quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world's myths, symbols, and religious traditions. Parabola explores the great themes of human existence, drawing on the world’s spiritual and wisdom traditions. For forty years it has provided readers inspiration and guidance. [Parabola.org]

1992. Fifth printing. New York, Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition / Tamarack Press, 1992. 17 x 25.5cm. 144 pages, with black and white text illustrations. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear and some text annotations. Essays include: Strung Memories by Sister Maria Jose Hobday / Learning the Holy Tongue by Abraham Menashe / Anansi's Box of Stories / Aspects of Traditional Yurok Education by Thomas Buckley / A Jungian Point of View on the Significance of Story by James Hillman / The Master of the Shadow Play by Diane Wolkstein / ARCS: On Oral Teaching Parabola is a quarterly journal devoted to the exploration of the quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world's myths, symbols, and religious traditions. Parabola explores the great themes of human existence, drawing on the world’s spiritual and wisdom traditions. For forty years it has provided readers inspiration and guidance. [Parabola.org]

New York: Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition, 1981. hardcover. very good(+). Complete 4 volume set of periodicals. Slim 8vos, paper wrappers (lightly soiled). New York: Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition, (1981). Very good(+).<br/> <br/> Volume I: Earth and Spirit. Volume II: The Dream of Progress. Volume III: Mask and Metaphor. Volume IV: Demons.<br/> <br/>

New York: Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition, 1979. paperback. Complete 4 volume set of periodicals. Slim 8vos, paper wrappers (lightly soiled). New York: Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition, (1979). Very good(+).<br/> <br/> Volume I: The Trickster. Volume II: Sacred Dance. Volume III: The Child. Volume IV: Storytelling and Education.<br/> <br/>