From the gita to the grail: exploring yoga stories and western myths

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This is the story of the Iraqi war written by one of the only people in Iraq without a minder. It is based on the author's own personal insights as an Assyrian Christian over a period of several years, which were drawn from meetings with the Iraqi Prime Minister, President, Foreign Minister, top US and international officials, and the Iraqi people themselves. It reveals what happened to the weapons of mass destruction, and it tells of the horrors experienced by those who worked for the Iraqi government and what life was like under Saddam. It describes the days leading up to the war, the first.;From the Gita to the Grail; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; A Note on Mythology; An Introduction to Myths, Maps and Models; The Cosmological Function; Chapter 1: The Creation of All Things; Chapter 2: The Magic of Myth; The Cosmological Function of Mythology: Summary; The Sociological Function; Chapter 3: Living in Accord with Our Neighbors; Chapter 4: The Great Cycles; Chapter 5: Varna, Dharma and Karma; Chapter 6: Boundaries; The Sociological Function of Mythology: Summary; The Psychological Function; Chapter 7: The Arc of Aging; Chapter 8: The Goals of Life From the Gita to the Grail Title Page Copyright Dedication Table of Contents Preface A Note on Mythology An Introduction to Myths, Maps and Models The Cosmological Function Chapter 1: The Creation of All Things Chapter 2: The Magic of Myth The Cosmological Function of Mythology: Summary The Sociological Function Chapter 3: Living in Accord with Our Neighbors Chapter 4: The Great Cycles Chapter 5: Varna, Dharma and Karma Chapter 6: Boundaries The Sociological Function of Mythology: Summary The Psychological Function Chapter 7: The Arc of Aging Chapter 8: The Goals of Life Chapter 9: The Soul QuestionChapter 10: Matter Versus Spirit Chapter 11: The Individual in Society Chapter 12: Myths for Women Chapter 13: Myths of Love The Psychological Function of Mythology: Summary The Mystical Function Chapter 14: The Horror of Life Chapter 15: Three Characteristics of Life Chapter 16: Three Attitudes Toward Life Chapter 17: Aum in Four Syllables Chapter 18: Mahayana Buddhism Chapter 19: Tantra Yoga Chapter 20: Guru Yoga Chapter 21: Living with the Mystical The Mystical Function of Mythology: Summary Epilogue: Transcending Boundaries â#x80 #x94 Going Beyond Your MapAcknowledgements Endnotes Index