"Myth's central importance does not end with our art or religions. It is not solely a dusty world of broken clay pots and tablets written in dead languages. Our myths determine how we engage with the world, how we enter into it. How we treat ourselves and one another. Far from being archaic relics of the past, myths will determine our future. Even if we are unaware of them, they will...
[read more] "Myth's central importance does not end with our art or religions. It is not solely a dusty world of broken clay pots and tablets written in dead languages. Our myths determine how we engage with the world, how we enter into it. How we treat ourselves and one another. Far from being archaic relics of the past, myths will determine our future. Even if we are unaware of them, they will continue to affect us.
The Immanence of Myth explores the subject of immanent myth from many angles, through articles, essays, and interviews from a variety of people actively engaged in mythic work and research. We must invent our myths—or re-invent them—ourselves. If you haven't already, take this as a wake-up call to join in and become a myth-maker of the 21st century."
This is a work of subversive education, meant for those who love exploring their mind but hate the stodgy coldness that can pervade the academy.
STORMING THE MAINSTREAM:
In August, The Immanence of Myth (Weaponized Press) will be hitting Amazon. Here is my thought - if we can slam them with orders in a short period of time, it will push the ranking up high enough to get it featured on front pages. If you're interested in getting this book and you're outside of the UK, please participate. (If you're in the UK, order directly from Weaponized.)
On Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Immanence-Myth-James-Curcio/dp/1907810080
On Weaponized:
http://www.weaponized.net/books#ecwid:category=338507&mode=product&product=2625362
The web project continues at
http://www.modernmythology.net
Credits:
To be published by Weaponized
Editor
James Curcio
Copy Editors
Lucy Harrigan
Jazmin Idakaar
Reference and Bibliographic Assistance
Jazmin Idakaar.
Contributors
James Curcio
Stephane Griswold
Tony Thomas
Mr. VI
Rowan Tepper, MA
Yakov Rabinovich
Brian Corra
Stephen Hershey
Catherine Svehla, Ph.D
Brian George
David Metcalfe
Michael Anthony Ricciardi
Damien Williams
Jason Kephas
Mica Gries
Tons May
Conversations
David Mack
Rudy Rauben
S Jenx
David Aronson (with writing from Leslie Powell)
John Harrigan (FoolishPeople)
Laurie Lipton
