Stories of the underworld and underworld experiences are an important piece of our mythic inheritance and yet our understanding of the variety and nuances may be limited. What distinguishes the “underworld” from the upper world, and from other realms and … Continued
This episode revolves around a Czech fairy tale that you’ve probably never heard of but I suspect you’ll recognize some of the motifs. The story raises some interesting questions about the nature of abundance and what’s necessary to the … Continued
“Epic shows us again and again the pattern of moving from the old myth to a new, carrying everything of value with it as it goes.” — Louise Cowan Christopher Nolan’s film version of the ancient Greek myth The … Continued