Tag Archives: John Lundwall

Bookshelf: Mythos and Cosmos

Posted on October 17, 2015 by David

John Lundwall’s Mythos and Cosmos stands in a line of brilliant and essential books that pierce through the fog of modernity to ask the question: what were our ancestors thinking? In particular, Lundwall examines the connections among mythology, liturgy, and … Continue reading →

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Myth and Cult in Native America

Posted on March 18, 2015 by David

Astronomer-mythologist John Lundwall shares Native American tales that tie into initiation ritual, astronomy, and storytelling.

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The Flood Myth

Posted on September 23, 2014 by David

John Lundwall, mythologist and cosmologist, gives another fascinating online lecture, this time on the flood myth. Can’t wait for his forthcoming book.

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Ancient Earth & Sky

Posted on July 14, 2014 by David

My friend John Lundwall has a couple of animated lectures posted on-line that deal with the astronomy and cosmology encoded in the mythology of oral societies. The lectures cover some of the same ground as John’s forthcoming book on the … Continue reading →