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Mircea Eliade--one of the most renowned expositors of the psychology of religion, mythology, and magic--shows that myth and symbol constitute a mode of thought that not only came before that of discursive and logical reasoning, but is still an essential function of human consciousness. He describes and analyzes some of the most powerful and ubiquitous symbols that have ruled the mythological thinking of East and West in many times and at many levels...

A collection of thirty original essays by authorities on dreams who share clues to decoding the language of dreams. Contributors offer insights into dreams as a universal source of knowledge who messages can bring growth, healing, and wisdom. They also tell us how we can interpret our dreams according to several traditions.