Eleusis. Archetypal Image of Mother and Daughter; Archetypal Images in Greek Religion Volume 4
London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., 1967. First UK edition. Hardcover. Small quarto. xxxviii + 258pp. Cloth spine with beige cloth boards, gilt titling etc to spine, b&w illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. From the publisher: "Kerenyi examines the Mysteries of Eleusis from the standpoint not only of Greek myth but also of human nature. Kerenyi holds that the yearly autumnal "mysteries" were based on the ancient myth of Demeter's search for her ravished daughter Persephone--a search that he equates not only with woman's quest for completion but also with every person's pursuit of identity. As he explores what the content of the mysteries may have been for those who experienced them, he draws on the study of archaeology, objects of art, and religious history, and suggests rich parallels from other mythologies." Contents are: Reconstruction: The Geographical & Chronological Setting; The Mythological Setting; The Lesser Mysteries & the Preparations for the Great Mysteries; The Secret of Eleusis; A Hermeneutical Essay on the Mysteries; Appendices: The Preparation & Effect of the Kykeon; Concerning the Vessels That Were Carried on the Head in the Procession. Cloth very slightly faded and rubbed at edges else a tight clean near Fine copy in VG dust jacket (Dust jacket is a bit chafed at edges and folds, a few tiny tears and chips, price clipped). Item #61240
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