The Mythology of Eden by Arthur George

The Mythology of Eden by Arthur George

Author:Arthur George
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Publisher: Hamilton Books
Published: 2012-08-15T00:00:00+00:00


their association with precious stones; that they are lovely to behold

their ability to confer, save, and resurrect life, and to confer immortality yearned for by humans

the idea that a serpent can thwart obtaining these benefits

the idea that eating the sacred plant can be an infraction resulting in a punishment of death

their association with goddesses

It is hard, however, to say that J directly borrowed from any particular myth. It is best to view Palestine as sharing a common menu of motifs with Mesopotamian thinking and mythology, the traditional meanings of which J found objectionable but which he could use for his purposes.



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