In Search of Myths & Heroes

Description:

The author explores four legends from Greek, Celtic, Biblical and Indian myth. He looks at not only of the historical past and literal truth, but also of the mythic past and archetypal stories that reflect and have sustained human existence since the beginning of time. The myths examined are: the Queen of Sheba, King Arthur, Shangri-La and Jason and the Golden Fleece.

subjects: Celtic Myths,  Arthurian Legends,  Lost Ark of the Covenant,  Holy Grail,  Myth making,  Greek heroes,  Dark Ages,  Travel,  Geographical myths,  Legends,  Folklore and history

People: King Arthur,  Geoffrey of Monmouth,  Hiram,  Prophet Muhammad,  Philip Pullman

Places: Avalon,  Black Sea,  Kathmandu,  Britain,  Brittany,  Hadrian's Wall,  Camelot,  Sveneti Valley,  China,  Chiu Gompa Monastery,  Cornwall,  Egypt,  Himilaya,  Horn of Africa,  India,  Ireland,  Jerusalem,  Kailash,  Kent,  Lemnos,  Medea,  Mount Meru,  Nepal,  Limi Valley,  Mount Pelion,  River Phasis,  Red Sea Coast,  Shambala,  Shangri-la,  Tibet,  Wales,  Yeman