Myth, creativity, consciousness
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A thoughtful exploration of the power of myth in contemporary life and the intersection of myth, creativity, and consciousness. The old stories have survived centuries of retelling because they contain valuable information about the world and human experience. They contain … Continued
“These lofty words are an antidote for anyone sickened by extremism’s poison.”Farid ud Din Attar, translation by Sholeh Wolpé The Conference of the Birds is an epic poem from the 12th century written by Sufi poet Farid ud Din Attar. … Continued
Endings, loss, and uncertainty. Fears of a catastrophic future. Many of us are living with this right now or wondering how to. How to act. How to participate. Perspective and guidance can be gleaned from myths and old stories. … Continued
“It is above all by the imagination that we achieve perception and compassion and hope.” –Ursula K. LeGuin This episode revolves around the Welsh myth of Cerridwen and the Birth of Taliesin. I’ve worked with this story a number … Continued
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”― Joseph Campbell We began an exploration of some important questions in the last episode. Questions about … Continued
To what do we owe greater allegiance, our outer life in the material world of human conventions, or our inner life and the requirements of soul? I explore this question through the lens of a fairy tale called … Continued
How we imagine our lives is how we live our lives, and mythologies provide the images and ideas in this process. But images of the human in the dominant myths– as sinner, dominator, or world destroyer– aren’t guiding us … Continued
