Ancient cultural knowledge has often been dismissed as unscientific, pagan, or primitive. Yet much of what is all too often assigned to the realm of poetic invention or altered states of consciousness may be understood more clearly by studying the relationship between ancient mythology and celestial phenomena. In this way, ancient myths and folktales regain their rightful place in the cosmic structure, while religious narratives must face up to some uncomfortable questions.

Arthur Drews was a German philosopher and a leading proponent of the early neopagan movement. In his writings on “astral mythology,” Drews proposed an interpretation of ancient mythology as the allegorical description of celestial phenomena, building on the initial speculation of Dupuis and contributing indirectly to de Santillana’s effective proof of the theory in Hamlet’s Mill. Written as a general introduction to astral mythology, The Firmament is an essential resource in the study of comparative religions.

Pages: 500
Binding Type: Paperback Perfect Bound
Interior Color: Black & White
Dimensions: US Trade (6 x 9 in)

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