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This work examines the contrast between modern, linear conceptions of history and the cyclical worldview prevalent in archaic and traditional cultures. The author analyzes how myths, rituals, and religious practices in these societies reflect a belief in the periodic regeneration of time and the cosmos, often through the repetition of archetypal events. The book delves into the implications of this worldview for understanding human existence, meaning, and the rejection of irreversible historical change.
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