Patterns of Myth - Myth and Experience: Alpha: The Myths of Creation; The Wisdom of the Serpent: The Myths of Death, Rebith, and Resurrection; The Two Hands of God: The Myths of Polarity

The first three volumes in a planned six-volume series, though it appears only one of the follow-up volumes (Myths of the Royal Father, not included here) was ever published. Edited by Alan W. Watts, the author of the third volume, and a notable figure in comparative religion who helped popularize Buddhism and other Eastern modalities of thought and belief in the West during the mid-20th century. Includes: Alpha: The Myths of Creation; The Wisdom of the Serpent: The Myths of Death, Rebith, and Resurrection; The Two Hands of God: The Myths of Polarity.