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The Muses of Truth and Transformation: A Jungian Perspective on Timeless Tales

Author(s) : Allan B. Chinen

Table of Contents

Part 1: Timeless Storytelling and Contemporary Wisdom
1. Our Plight Today: “The Fisherman and the Djinn,” Part I
2. Storytelling and Modes of Comprehension: “The Fisherman and the Djinn,” Part II
3. Comprehension and Transformation Today: “A Christmas Carol“
4. Why Comprehension Modes Are Cross-Cultural: “When You Really Listen to a Story”
5. Ancient Modes and Modern Doctors: a Joke

Part 2: Comprehension Modes in Operation
6. Comprehension Operations: “The Turtle Tower”
7. The Development of Comprehension Modes: “The Navajo Story of Emergence”
8. Structures of Creation and Comprehension: “Ta’aroa Creates the World,” and “The Big Bang”

Part 3: Comprehension, Truth, and Transformation
9. Comprehension Modes and Transformation: “Why the Platypus Is Special”
10. Comprehension and Contemporary Disputes: “The Wolverine Grudge”
11. Truth and Transformation: “Orpheus’ Descent into the Underworld”
12. Monotheism and Monolithic Truth: “Moses Part I”
13. Disciplined Truth: “The Muses”

Part 4: Judging Multiple Modes of Truth
14. Judging Shoes and Facts: “The Elves and the Shoemaker
15. Faith, Fact and Feat: “A Lost Shoe of Gold”
16. Virtual Understanding and Empathy: “The Rich Man’s Dreams”
17. Games and Free Speech: “The Princess Liar”
18. Principles and Problem-Solving: “Penguin Island”
19. Creative Problem-Solving: “Crossing the River”
20. Judging Mythic Experiences: “Krishna and Arjuna”
21. Transcendence and the Mythic Mode: “Moses Part II”
22. The Place and Practice of Home: “Baucis and Philemon”
23. Absolute Truth: “Procrustes”
24. Summary: Truth, Transformation and Re-Forging: “How Nanapush Brought the Peace Pipe to the People”
25. Epilogue: The Practice of Chivalry and Comprehension Today: King Arthur’s Roundtable