The Masks of God, Volume 1: Primitive Mythology

In this first volume of 'The Masks of God', Joseph Campbell explores the wellsprings of myth from the earliest expressions of religious awe in pre-modern humans to the rites and art of contemporary primal tribes.

He examines the basic concepts that underlie all human myth, highlighting the unity of themes running through all civilizations and religions.

Campbell argues that mythology is a fundamental aspect of human culture, influencing religion, philosophy, art, and science, and that it continues to shape human understanding and motivation.