{"product_id":"the-mythology-of-americas-seasonal-holidays-the-dance-of-the-horae-paperback","title":"The Mythology of America's Seasonal Holidays: The Dance of the Horae - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArthur George\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction: Why We Have Holidays \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The Nature of Things Holy, Including Days\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The Sociology and Psychology of Holidays\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Archetypal Ritual Traditions in Holidays\u003c\/p\u003e The Development of Holidays in Pre-Literate Societies\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The Inevitable Fate of Holidays and their Rituals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The Structure of the Course of the Seasons and this Book \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. New Year's Day: Creation Renewed and Re-lived\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do We Decide When Is the New Year?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Holiday of Recreation, Beginnings and Endings, and Transformations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchetypal Patterns in New Year's Rituals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Year's Festivals in the Ancient World\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Babylon\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Egypt\u003c\/p\u003e Israel\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Greece\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Rome\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Year's in Post-Roman Europe\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeltic New Year's\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Effect of Christianization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Year's in the British Isles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Our New Year's\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Groundhog Day: Prophecy, Rebirth, and Renewal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy We Celebrate February 2nd\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Original Meaning of the Holiday, and How it Came\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e to Involve a Groundhog\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMythology in the Film \u003ci\u003eGroundhog Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Valentine's Day: How a Saint Became Eros\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEros in Ancient Greece\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaint Valentine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth and Valentine's Day Traditions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Unmasking Carnival\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolidays of Dissolution and Reversal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAncient Greek Origins of Carnival\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoman Origins of Carnival\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The Origins of Carnival Time in the Roman Calendar\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Late-February Roman Festivals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Carnival in Europe and America\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Easter and Our Resurrection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth and the Holiday's Name\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth and the Original Eastertime Events\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Myth and the Passion of Christ\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Myth and the Resurrection of Christ\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of Easter in Europe \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEaster Symbols\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Easter Eggs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The Easter Bunny\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Easter Lamb\u003c\/p\u003e New Clothes and Easter Bonnets\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Easter Lilies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Modern Mytho-Psychological Meaning of the Resurrection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The Evolution of the God Image\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Christ as a Symbol of the Self, and the Meaning of the Incarnation\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026amp;nb\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery year we celebrate a cycle of seasonal holidays. The ancient Greeks called this cycle \"The Dance of the Horae,\" after the mythical divinities who represented the seasons. What myths sit at the foundation of our own holiday celebrations? This interdisciplinary book explores the myths and symbols that underlie our major seasonal holidays and give them their meaning. Arthur George also shows how America's own mythmaking has shaped some holidays. This mythological approach reveals how and why holidays arose in the first place, how and why they have changed over the centuries, why they have remained important, and finally how we can celebrate them today in a more meaningful manner that can enrich our lives and better our society. George devotes particular attention to the depth psychological aspects of holidays and their corresponding myths, as well as to the insights of modern biblical scholarship for key holidays such as Easter and Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArthur George\u003c\/b\u003e is a mythologist, cultural historian, and author who writes, teaches, blogs, and lectures about mythology, why it is important in our modern world, and how it can enrich our lives and better our society. He previously published the award-winning book \u003ci\u003eThe Mythology of Eden\u003c\/i\u003e (2014). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47502080344242,"sku":"9783030469153","price":30.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/750ae686ee818df7e23e1a170a1c7da5.webp?v=1779456288","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-mythology-of-americas-seasonal-holidays-the-dance-of-the-horae-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}