Myth Education Coming Soon!

My first book Myth Education: A Guide to Gods, Goddesses, and Other Supernatural Beings will be heading to a bookstore near you (digitally if not geographically) September, 2017.

Myth Education is unlike any other mythology book you're likely to find. Not only does it cover dozens of figures from a variety of cultures, but also features over 100 pieces of original art created by an array of artists. It's worth getting for the art alone, but if you're so inclined you can also read the words which offer a modern analysis of some of the greatest and weirdest figures of world mythology.

I'll be posting some previews of the book in the lead up to it's release, but first, to whet the appetite, here is a complete list of the cultures and characters included in Myth Education.

Chapter 1 -- Egyptian Mythology: Maat, Ra, Osiris, Isis, Seth, Horus, Anubis, Sekhmet, Hathor, Thoth, Bastet, Bes, and Khepri

Chapter 2 -- Mesopotamian Mythology: Ea, Marduk, Ishtar, Ereshkigal, and Gilgamesh

Chapter 3 -- Chinese Mythology: Pangu, Nu Gua, Fu Xi, Yu, Jade Emperor, Xiwangmu, Yi, Zao Jun, Lei Gong, Dien Mu, Xingtian, Gonggong, Kuan Yin, and Monkey

Chapter 4 -- Japanese Mythology: Izanagi, Izanami, Amaterasu, Tsukiyomi, Susanoo, Hachiman, Raiden, the Shichi Fukujin, Fudo Myo-o, Kishimojin, Tsukumogami, Kappa, Tengu, Kitsune, and Tanuki

Chapter 5 -- Celtic Mythology: Tuan Mac Starn, Fomorians, Tuatha da Danann, Lugh, The Morrigan, The Dagda, Cu Chulainn, Finn McCool, and Brigid

Chapter 6 -- Norse Mythology: Yggdrasil, Aesir, Vanir, Odin, Thor, Loki, the Children of Loki, Freyja, Freyr, Heimdall, Tyr, Sif, Valkyries, Jotun, Balder, and Ragnarok

Chapter 7 -- Indigenous American Mythology: Hero Twins, Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, Coatlicue, Huitzilopochtli, Xipe Totec, Tlazolteotl, Sedna, Coyote, White Buffalo Calf Woman, Blue Jay, and Windigo

Chapter 8 -- African Mythology: Mawu, Cagn, Waka, Itherther, Heitsi-eibib, Hai-uri, Eshu, Oya, Oshun, Mami Wata, Hlakanyana, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Mwindo, and Anansi

Pepsi celebrates the Year of the Monkey with a tribute to the Monkey King

Just in case you had any doubt about how pervasive Monkey is in Chinese culture here is another example.  Yes, it is ostensibly an ad for Pepsi, but beyond that there is a truly remarkable story about four generations of one family who have portrayed the Monkey King.  Check it out here. It really is  a bit touching and pretty cool to see a major worldwide brand making use of everyone's favorite monkey.

Monkey Resources

If you're struggling to get into Monkey or are confused about what's going on and what it all means, you can check out the links below for some helpful information.

Chapter by chapter breakdowns as well as many, many beautiful illustrations for Monkey can be found here:

http://www.innerjourneytothewest.com/english/en-resource.html


For summaries, info on the author, character descriptions, historical info and a bit on modern takes on the story, you can check out World Literature Compass. NOTE: Some of the links are broken but there is still a fair amount of available information in the sections that are working.

http://rocket.csusb.edu/~dmarshall/World_Literature_Compass/journey/journey_home.html