A Psychiatric Study of Myths and Fairy Tales: Their Origin, Meaning, and UsefulnessJulius E. Heuscher |
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... symbol also reflects his basic philosophy . The symbol as such is seen as meaningless . Be it the cross , the mysterious well , the tree of life , the morningstar or the image of the deity itself , these symbols are but doors towards ...
... symbol also reflects his basic philosophy . The symbol as such is seen as meaningless . Be it the cross , the mysterious well , the tree of life , the morningstar or the image of the deity itself , these symbols are but doors towards ...
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... symbolism . The term " symbol " has been used in many different ways.28 Thus , whenever feasible , I tend to circum- vent it with more precise expressions . Also , most symbolic inter- pretations tend to have overly restrictive ...
... symbolism . The term " symbol " has been used in many different ways.28 Thus , whenever feasible , I tend to circum- vent it with more precise expressions . Also , most symbolic inter- pretations tend to have overly restrictive ...
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... symbol of Christianity ) ; and to 3. Expressing something which cannot be otherwise expressed as accurately and concisely ( such as the triangle as symbol of the Trinity , the Chinese Yin and Yang ( Fig . 2 ) , or the ancient e ...
... symbol of Christianity ) ; and to 3. Expressing something which cannot be otherwise expressed as accurately and concisely ( such as the triangle as symbol of the Trinity , the Chinese Yin and Yang ( Fig . 2 ) , or the ancient e ...
Contents
Preliminary Comments and Definitions Illus | 5 |
A Critique of Some Interpretations of Myths | 19 |
III | 28 |
Copyright | |
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