The Sacred Art of Hunting: Myths, Legends and the Modern Mythos

by James A. Swan

Many of the foremost social scientists of our times, including Freud, Jung and Fromm, consider hunting instinctual in man, a basic yet little understood human drive that has played a profound influence upon our culture, consciousness, and physical body.

Yet hunting is condemned by many as a cruel and inhumane pursuit in an era of urban expansion and animal rights activism.

This thought-provoking book gathers together the rich heritage, customs, and histories of the hunt from worldwide cultures to present a penetrating picture of the hunter's soul.

Hardcover

Published February 9, 2000

Reviews

[Synty Boehm · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a wonderful overview of hunting as a spiritual activity. There are enough references to say it is based in scholastic thought, but not so much as to weigh down the reading of the book. If you wish to read the referred material for yourself they are listed in the back as footnotes.

Ultimately this book will help to remind people not only why we hunt, but why we should hunt.