M Y T H O L O G Y  .   .   . the songs of the soul

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Myth is the secret opening through which the inexhaustible energies
of the cosmos pour into human manifestation
Joseph Campbell

 

What is mythology and why is it important? Is it still vital today? How can we use myths to guide our lives? in our everyday living? Are we living myths now?
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Mythology is the outward record of our inner soul. A blueprint for living. For tens of thousands of years our ancestors passed on their collective memories and experiences through stories, myths and fairytales. The significance of these tales is that globally they have common elements in both space and time.
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For further experiences:
  • Campbell, Joseph. 1959. Primitive mythology: the masks of god. Penguin Books, New York.

  • Campbell, Joseph. 1949. The hero with a thousand faces. Princeton Univ. Press.

  • Campbell, Joseph. 1988. The power of myth. Doubleday, New York.

 

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