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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
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
It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work, that then when we no longer know which way to go, we have come to our real journey. The mind that … Continued
“Energy, creation, movement and harmony, development, all happen under the aegis of love, in the domain of eros. Desire is the cause of all movement, and movement is the character of all being. The universe is a process, and its … Continued
“Some sisters said such things could never be, while others were convinced that anything was in the power of true deities—“ –The Metamorphoses, Book 4, by Ovid translated by Allen Mandelbaum Ovid wove Greek myths of transformation to create his … Continued