The collection includes both previously published texts and unpublished manuscripts that cover a vast chronological and thematic range:
: The work bridges religion, science, and philosophy, analyzing how belief systems and cultural theories evolve.
: A theoretical framework treating religion not just as faith, but as a structured cognitive system. Publication History Jocurile mintii. Istoria ideilor, teoria cultur...
: The volume was edited by Mona Antohi and Sorin Antohi, with an introductory study provided by Sorin Antohi.
: Scholars note a significant "caesura" around 1985, after which Culianu's work increasingly moved toward a radical re-evaluation of cultural history through cognitive principles. Core Essays and Subjects The collection includes both previously published texts and
: It delves into comparative mythology, the interpretation of symbols, and the relationship between myth and reason.
is a foundational collection of works by the renowned Romanian scholar Ioan Petru Culianu , documenting his intellectual evolution from the mid-1970s until his death in 1991. Overview and Scope : Scholars note a significant "caesura" around 1985,
: Analysis of the "irrational" and the origins of cultural movements.