Subtitle:
A journey into the shadows at the dawn of creation
Series Title:
Carolyn and Ernest Fay Series in Analytical Psychology; #23
Place of Publication:
College Station, Texas
Publisher:
Texas A&M University Press
Copyright Date:
2026
Publication Date:
2025
ISBN / SBN / ISSN:
9781648433016
Source:
Donated by Dr. Nancy Swift Furlotti
Media Type:
Print (Non-Serial)
Media Sub-type:
Book
LoC Call Number:
F 1465 .P83 F87 2026
Accession Number:
117270
Keyword Subject Headings:
Mayan civilization--Mythology--Psychological aspects
K'iche' / Quiché / Quiche Mayans--Mythology, literature, history--Psychological aspects
Popol Vuh (Text)--Mythology, literature--Psychological aspects
Creation myths--Guatemalan civilzations
K'iche' / Quiché / Quiche Mayans--Mythology, literature, history--Psychological aspects
Popol Vuh (Text)--Mythology, literature--Psychological aspects
Creation myths--Guatemalan civilzations
User Notes:
Hardbound; xvii + 249 pp., including black-and-white illustrations,
two appendices, a list of references, and an index.
The author is an OFJ speaker.
Contents:
Series editor's foreword / Michael Escamilla
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Revisiting the well at the dawn of life
Chapter 2: Difficulties working with the text
Chapter 3: Understanding myths
Chapter 4: Time, space, cosmos, and divination
Chapter 5: A synopsis of the "Popol Vuh" creation myth
Chapter 6: Amplificaton of a section of the myth
Chapter 7: Comparative themes
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Appendix 1: Glossary
Appendix 2: Literature review
References
Index
