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In the myth of Narcissus and Echo, popularized by the Roman poet Ovid in The Metamorphoses, a beautiful youth rejects the advances of many admirers and falls in love with his own image. This myth is the source of the term … Continued
I’m very excited to create this 4-part exploration of the function of mythology in our lives today. Each class will be a synthesis of story and other material combined with group discussion and personal exploration. Please join me if you … Continued
I was honored to be a guest on On the Block Radio with Andrew Gurevich. We had an engaging conversation about why mythology matters today. Thank you Andrew. Click the link to listen: http://www.ontheblockradio.com/episodes/2016/8/21/episode-51-dr-catherine-svehla On the Block radio is a … Continued
Come one, come all! If you are going to be in the Palm Springs area on Friday, April 8th then you are invited. Very excited about this program and thank you to the Ace Hotel & Swim Club for making … Continued
I woke up this morning with a line from Dickens in my head: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the … Continued
My work as a mythologist and my home base in the Mojave desert are closely connected. The desert—and the years that I spent literally wandering around— are one thread in the mythic pattern that informs my life. For almost twenty-five … Continued