A wonderful excursion in this subject can be found in Joseph Campbell's.."The Power of Myth".

He was a brilliant man,,one who I admired tremendously for his profound curiosity whcih was only equaled by his penchant for Faith in both a creator and man...

His understanding of mythology as it birthed religion and philosophy and the eternal patience he had for the tudent made him a mentor of mine that will never be replaced...

Lenny