Once and Future Myths

<p>Phil Cousineau illustrates how myths are the stories of real life whether people are conscious of them as myths or not. He shows readers how by becoming aware of myths in both their historical and present form they can read the world better with a deeper understanding of work love creativity and spirituality. The book retells classic myths such as Eros and Psyche and provides new accounts of more contemporary mythmakers such as Jim Morrison and Vincent van Gogh illustrating how these legends have affected history culture and individuals. The timelessness of myth is conveyed through Cousineau's discussions of the mythology of travel mentors cities baseball and vampires.</p>