On Fossil Gods and Forgotten Worlds
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| Author | Ev Cochrane |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Comparative mythology, catastrophism |
| Published | 2010 |
| Publisher | Lulu Press |
| Pages | 262 |
| ISBN | 978-0557389438 |
On Fossil Gods and Forgotten Worlds is a 2010 collection of essays by the comparative mythologist Ev Cochrane, published through Lulu. The essays concern the role of the planets Venus and Mars in ancient myth and their relation to modern science.
Overview
Cochrane argues that ancient peoples were traumatized survivors of planetary catastrophes, and that the memory of these celestial events was encoded in the world's myths and re-enacted in ritual. Drawing on figures such as Horus, Thor, and Inanna, he links recurring mythic motifs to a proposed history of dramatic interactions among nearby planetary bodies. The work belongs to the catastrophist and "Saturn theory" tradition associated with the Thunderbolts / Electric Universe milieu.
About the author
Ev Cochrane is an American comparative mythologist specializing in the ancient literatures of Greece, Egypt, and Mesopotamia. His other books include Martian Metamorphoses (1997), The Many Faces of Venus (2001), and Phaethon (2017).
Publication details
- Author: Ev Cochrane
- Publisher: Lulu Press
- Published: 2010
- Pages: 262
- ISBN: 978-0557389438
Links to Purchase Book
- On Fossil Gods and Forgotten Worlds (Amazon)