EAN: 9783030469153

THE MYTHOLOGY OF AMERICAS SEASONAL HOLIDAYS - A...

Every 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.

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