George Arthur Gaskell (1) (1842–1933)

If ever there was an instance of a book you should not judge by its cover, this is it. Read the blurbs and you would be inclined to think that it is an encyclopedia of the beliefs of various faiths, and of the practices and of the gods and goddesses involved.

That is, essentially, a lie.

All of those practices and deities are mentioned -- and assigned some absurd spiritual meaning. According to the book, Zeus is "A symbol of the Higher Self" -- but in fact Zeus is the boss in Greek mythology. show more Midgard is not "A symbol of the mind or mental plane"; it's the mortal world in Eddic mythology.

The book contains occasional useful quotations from ancient and recent authorities. But the interpretations are about as sensible as a fever dream. If you are an empiricist in any degree at all, flatly, don't go near this piece of absurdity. show less

What can you truly say about this book? It's an Encyclopedic Dictionary. Plot, storyline, and the desire to hold your attention IS NOT it's theme.
As an Encyclopedia, it has a wide variety of entries, most of them are fairly long.
Would have to study both the book and the God/dess they are speaking of to be able to judge the accuracy of their information.
Maybe someday, but not today.
The rating I gave it is based on the ability of the book to hold your interest, NOT the quality of the show more information which appears to deserve **** show less