Stephen H Provost

The Phoenix Chronicles Stephen H Provost

This volume is a compilation of three previously published works - The Osiris Testament, The Way of the Phoenix and The Gospel of the Phoenix - which together make up a new vision of ancient myths across the diverse cultures whose lore and legends, when woven together, make up the tapestry of Western mythical tradition. The Osiris Testament corresponds roughly to the Pentateuch, The Way of the Phoenix to the Book of Proverbs (and the parables of Jesus) and The Gospel of the Phoenix to the canonical gospels. Each presents familiar material, together with more obscure traditions, in a fresh presentation. Among the myths and historical accounts incorporated are those from ancient Mesopotamia, Canaan and Egypt, together with legends from Scandinavia and the Celts. Somewhat obscure traditions from the Gnostics and the Ebionites, as well as apocryphal material from early Christianity, also served as source material for this volume. Each of the three volumes contained here is also available separately, with more illustrations and, in the case of The Gospel of the Phoenix, an author's commentary on the text. A comprehensive analysis of these and other traditions can be found in my expansive companion work, The Phoenix Principle, available in two volumes as Forged in Ancient Fires and Messiah in the Making. Much of the research conducted for that work is reproduced her in poetic form.