International Association for Comparative Mythology
Mission Statement
- to research the various forms that mythologies have taken in history and prehistory, including their use in ritual, and their presence in archaeological remnants as well as in various religions, while making use of philological, linguistic, genetic and other scientific methods deemed relevant;
- to study the origin and spread of the mythologies of all human populations;
to compare extinct and current mythologies as to discover their peculiarities and origins;
- to take steps to ensure the survival of endangered forms of mythologies
worldwide;
- to disseminate such research through publishing articles, books and other materials;
to conduct public meetings for lecture and discussion purposes; to offer correspondence courses over the Internet and other media; and
to develop curricula for other educational institutions.
The Association has been incorporated as a non-profit corporation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2/26/08) and is a tax exempt public charity (currently in process of registration) according to Section 501 (c) (3) of the US Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Address:
IACM, c/o Sanskrit Department
1 Bow Street, 3rd fl.
Cambridge MA 02138
phone: +1 (617) 496-2990
email: IACM.admin@gmail.com
website: http://www.compmyth.org/
