The Heart of the Little Hunter is a continuation of that extraordinary journey that began in the lost world of the Kalahari. Once again, Laurens van der Post evokes the desert and its children, now enriched by the dimension of their spiritual world. In the tales of the Bushmen, their myths, and their legends, Laurens van der Post rediscovers the ancient creation myths. In the Bushman's view, the animal possesses mythical powers; it is a person of the early lineage, and he himself has an intimate connection to animal life. The entire creation story is concentrated in the mysterious insect god Mantis and his astonishing family, which ranges from the rainbow to the all-consuming Titan of a new pantheon. Laurens van der Post skillfully interprets this magnificent imagery, thus finding the key to the spirit of the landscape.