CATALOG - REALITY SOFTWARE 8/4/94 Here is a listing of books on disk in the history of religion series currently available from Reality Software. The price differences between books reflect both the work that went into the research and their length. The least expensive contain documents whose length is less than 25 pages. The more costly contain articles in excess of 75 pages for the longest documents in the package and, in some cases, extensive glossaries as well. Such estimates vary with printer and print setup, of course. These works are scholarly and written for thinking adults. They represent an attempt at original synthesis from the literature and some of the writing is at journal level. All Windows products come with REPLICA, an application independent viewing system which bypasses the need for a word processor. REPLICA is easily installed into WIN 3.1 or WFW 3.11 and can then be used to view and print the electronic books. Full instructions are included. For those of you who may be interested in our products and do not have a high-end Windows system, notice that several books are available with a superb document viewing interface for DOS (BigText) that in the latest version (1.3) incorporates graphics to produce illustrated electronic books. We offer a money back guarantee: if you do not find a book captivating and interesting, return your disk(s) for a full-no questions-asked, refund. Assume all disks are high density. 1) Explore the Origins of Mythology with hunter-gatherers in the Upper Paleolithic and Indians in the Amazon. Available in an illustrated Windows version that utilizes Replica (v1.5) or as v1.3, which incorporates a new state- of-the-art document viewing interface for DOS (BigText) which is also illustrated. Have you ever wondered how it all began? Major references include the work of Alexander Marshak and shamanic practices among peoples of the Amazon. 2) The White Goddess in Neolithic Old Europe is an in-depth study of the archeology, artifacts, iconography and ritual of the Goddess religion of Neolithic Europe. The material is based extensively on the breakthrough work of Marija Gimbutas. Several hypotheses are presented about iconography and metaphor which are drawn from realms as diverse as evolutionary biology and the marine zoology of megafauna in the dark abyss of the deep ocean. 3) Early Myth and The Goddess in Ancient China is a discussion of the feminine in Shang and Chou Dynasty myth and the central role played by the Myth of the Sacred Mulberry Tree (Fu Sang). Major use is made of recent publications by Birrell and Allen. Available 9/94. 4) Our book on disk about The White Goddess In Eire, Britain, Wales and Gaul has just been revised. This new version also incorporates a new state-of-the-art document viewing interface for DOS (BigText) - v1.2. This is the first and last word about the Goddess in Britain, Ireland and Wales. If you ever wished to separate New Age nonsense from the 'real' historical myths, this book is for you. 5) Our latest book on disk, a revision of The Great Goddess in India and Tibet, is also available with the latest version of the superb document viewing interface for DOS (BigText) which is illustrated (v1.3). This study is exceptionally deep about tantra; gnosticism; the sacred horse ritual; the saga of the doomsday mare; the first appearance, near demise and then resurgence of the Goddess in India; and Tara - the White and Green Goddess of Tibet. 6) Our exceptional Historical TimeLine covers ancient and early medieval history for the period 12,000 B.C. to 900 A.D. and emphasizes the history of religion. It is only available for Windows 3.1 or WFW 3.11 as TimeLine V4.0. There are literally hundreds of line items which include information found in no other timeline and there is a vast increase in the data from previous versions. A typical printout would be three pages across and 19 pages deep. To order, simply fill our this form and mail to: ___________________________________________________________ REALITY SOFTWARE, P.O. BOX 105, WALDOBORO, ME 04572. Name ____________________________________ Date _______ Street Address __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Town or City _______________ State _____ Zip ________ Country ________ 1) ORIGINS OF MYTHOLOGY v1.5 Disc Size 5 1/4" (Quant)) __$9 (v1.3 DOS: BigText version with graphics) __$15 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows) 3 1/2" (Quant) __$10 (v1.3 DOS: BigText version with graphics) __$16 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows) Total $_______ 2) THE WHITE GODDESS IN THE NEOLITHIC OF OLD EUROPE v1.0 Disc Size 5 1/4" (Quant) __$20 (DOS: ASCII text files) __$22 (WordPerfect for Windows 5.1 3 1/2" (Quant) __$21 (DOS: ASCII text files) __$23 (WordPerfect for Windows 5.1) Total $______ 3) EARLY MYTH AND THE GODDESS IN ANCIENT CHINA v1.5 Disc Size 5 1/4" (Quant) __$12 (v1.3 DOS: ASCII text files) __$14 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version with graphics) __ $16 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows) 3 1/2" (Quant) __$15 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version with graphics) __$17 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows) Total $______ 4) THE WHITE GODDESS IN EIRE, BRITAIN, WALES AND GAUL v1.2 Disc Size 5 1/4" (Quant) __$15 (DOS: ASCII text files) __$17 (DOS: BigText version) __$17 (MS WORD FOR WINDOWS 2.0) 3 1/2" (Quant) __$18 (DOS: BigText version) __$20 (MS WORD FOR WINDOWS 2.0) Total $______ 5) THE GREAT GODDESS IN INDIA AND TIBET v1.5 Disc Size 5 1/4" (Quant) __$16 (v 1.3 DOS: ASCII text files) __$18 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version with graphics) __$18 (v 1.5 MS WORD for Windows 6.0: doc file 3 1/2" (Quant) __$19 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version with graphics) __$19 (v 1.5 MS WORD for Windows 6.0: doc files) __$25 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows) Total $______ 6) TIMELINE v4.0 REPLICA for Windows Disc Size: 3 1/2" (Quant) ____$25 Total $_______ Total of all books $______ ORDER ALL SIX BOOKS ON DISK AND TAKE A 20% DISCOUNT!! Discount $_______ Amount Enclosed $_______ Method of Payment. Check _____ Money Order ______ (Made out to Ben Blumenberg; sorry we cannot accept credit cards. Shipping and handling are included on all U.S. orders. Canadian and Latin American customers please add $2 S/H for airmail. Orders for all other countries please include $4 for airmail.) Thank you! ENJOY! Copyright 1994 Ben Blumenberg Reality Software 1015 Main Street Waldoboro, ME 04572-0105 Phone: (207) 832-7348 e-Mail: CompuServe - 71044,1645 Internet - bennett@pipeline.com (almost daily mail run); or (least preferred) 71044.1645@compuserve.com Messages may also be left for me addressed to Ben Blumenberg at Software Creations where I am on the part-time staff and check for e-mail almost daily. Software Creations was voted the No.1 BBS in the U.S.A. by Boardwatch for 1993. Their main connect number is (508) 365-2359 (8,1,N). You will find all the shareware releases of Reality Software in their file listings. Dan Linton is the owner and sysop of SWC and Glenn Brensinger is the sysop. Tiger Team Buddhist Information Network is the home base for Reality Software: you will find all of our shareware publications there in Directory 70. Dial (510) 268-0102 (8,1,N). ReVision Systems is a small board with a specialty in poetry, literature and electronic publishing. You will find all the shareware of Reality Software in their file directories and two of our books on disk are available for on-line reading in the Readroom. Paul Lauda is the sysop: dial (609) 896-3667 (8,1,N). Ursa Major is a fine West Coast BBS which now carries all of our shareware. Scott Robb is the sysop and the connect number is (310) 545-5611. As a former college professor who spent 21 years teaching and publishing over 60 scientific journal articles, it is my intent to continue my quest in the area of archeo-mythology. Any comments, questions or scholarly discussions are welcome and greatly appreciated. Please do not hesitate to use snail-mail or one of my many e-mail addresses. Thank you for your support in a world where academics is often shunned in favor of the quick fix provided by popular media.