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Once and Future Myths: The Power of Ancient Stories in Modern Times Cousineau, Phil

Phil Cousineau illustrates how myths are the stories of real life whether people are conscious of them as myths or not He shows readers how, by becoming aware of myths in both their historical and present form, they can read the world better, with a deeper understanding of work, love, creativity, and spiritualityThe book retells classic myths such as Eros and Psyche and provides new accounts of more contemporary mythmakers such as Jim Morrison and Vincent van Gogh, illustrating how these legends have affected history, culture, and individuals The timelessness of myth is conveyed through Cousineaus discussions of the mythology of travel, mentors, cities, baseball, and vampires