Archive functions as a reference space, bringing together books, sources, and cultural materials related to the themes explored throughout Oraclepedia. It highlights the works, studies, and traditions that inform the project’s content, supporting transparency, continuity, and deeper exploration for readers who wish to follow the origins of ideas and narratives.
Dodds challenges the purely rational view of ancient Greece, revealing the central role of irrational forces in their culture and psychology.
The book explores the interplay of reason and non-rational belief in ancient Greek society.
A seminal work for understanding the complex worldview of the ancient Greeks.
James Frazer’s The Golden Bough offers a vast comparative study of magic, religion, and mythology, tracing the evolution of belief systems from primitive origins. It remains a landmark work, despite its now-acknowledged methodological limitations and colonial context.
This collection examines the adaptation and evolution of ghost stories in the digital age, exploring how folklore interacts with modern media and reflects contemporary anxieties.
It provides a scholarly examination of a continuously evolving tradition.
This book is relevant to those interested in folklore, media studies, and cultural anthropology.
A comprehensive two-volume sourcebook and commentary reconstructing the Stoic, Epicurean, and Sceptic schools of thought. It examines ancient frameworks for logic, physics, and ethics as tools for achieving tranquility.
This collection examines modern accusations and public shaming through the lens of historical witch hunts, analyzing the psychological and social dynamics at play.
It explores how fear, social tensions, and digital media contribute to these phenomena.
It’s relevant for understanding contemporary social issues and the power of collective behavior.
Freud examines religion as a collective neurosis arising from human anxieties and a desire for security. The book provides a psychoanalytic perspective on the origins and persistence of religious belief in modern society.
Richard Dawkins’s groundbreaking work challenges conventional evolutionary thought by proposing that genes extend their influence beyond the organism’s body, shaping the environment as part of their overall effect. This expands the definition of the phenotype to include external constructions and behavioral manipulations.
A foundational manual of Stoic ethics, The Enchiridion outlines the distinction between internal and external control, offering ancient insights into the psychology of perception and the pursuit of equanimity.
This work examines the ethical dimensions of collective memory, distinguishing between ‘thick’ and ‘thin’ memory, and their impact on societal moral obligations.
It provides a philosophical framework for understanding how societies remember and forget their past.
It is a crucial text for understanding the political and moral implications of historical narratives.
Weinberg’s book provides a scientifically grounded account of the universe’s earliest moments, from the Big Bang to the formation of atomic nuclei. It bridges the gap between complex physics and public understanding, offering a compelling narrative of cosmic origins.
