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I bought all four books in the "Masks of God" Series and started reading them out of order (with Volume 3) because I wanted to delve right into Biblical Mythology. I'm not far into it yet but as usual, Joseph Campbell is blowing my mind! My previous exposure to him was through the Bill Moyers interviews. I listened to them with rapt attention and felt that I was hearing the profound knowledge of pure genius. This book is no less profound. And I think it goes even deeper than the interviews because the ideas, comparisons, and historical perspective are laid out in a logical, sequential way that makes it a delight to follow. Every page I turn reveals a new discovery for my mind to relish. It leaves me in wonder, fascination, and enjoyment. And gives me so many "ah-ha's" of acknowledgment along the way. Every word written by the author elicits deep resonance within me. I don't know how anyone can see history, humanity, or spirituality quite the same after being exposed to "The Masks of God." I will admit, this is not necessarily the easiest thing to read. The content is deep, distilled and concentrated. There are no wasted words. Every sentence is imbued with so much meaning to take in, that I often have to read sentences or paragraphs multiple times in order to fully wrap my mind around it. And the language J.C. uses is sometimes flowery in a way that is beautifully poetic. So actually, his poetic way of speaking requires you to adapt to the poetry of it. You have to flow with it like a river that takes you even deeper in your own understanding. He is not only talking about symbols, he is sometimes speaking directly in symbols as well. You have to let your mind burst open and expand for this. If you want your consciousness to be uplifted and expanded, and you are willing to work for it a little, then Joseph Campbell is for you. His body of work is so huge that I can only dream of being able to read it all........ but it's on my bucket list for sure.
