Mythos
Mythos is a three-part documentary that consists of a series of lectures given by Joseph Campbell. Campbell conceived of the original lectures, filmed over the last six years of his life, as a summation of what he had learned about the human mythic impulse, in terms of psychology, ethnology and comparative mythology—what he called "the one great story of mankind."
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Joseph Campbell: Mythos I – The Shaping of Our Mythic Tradition is an all-encompassing primer on the idea of myth and its emergence in ancient societies. In this fascinating lecture series, Campbell connects the core ideas necessary for understanding myth to the psychological insights of Carl Jung, exploring broad topics such as the formation of religion, gender roles, and societal evolution. Presented across five compelling segments, this volume lays the foundation for understanding myth's enduring role in our lives and introduces Western mythos through history, psychology, and biology, all through Campbell’s engaging and accessible style.
1.Psyche & Symbol: The psychological impulse for and response to myth
TBACampbell begins "Psyche and Symbol" by explaining how a functioning mythology serves both the individual and the society. Then he explains that psychology provides insights into ho...
2.The Spirit Land: How myths awakened American Indians to the mystery of life
TBA"The Spirit Land" initiates us in to the world of the American Indian. He begins by looking at modern society and the cycle of life that we all travel through. Campbell asks us dif...
3.On Being Human: The emergence of myth in early hunter-gatherer societies
TBA"On Being Human" moves from the psychological origins of myths to the origins of human beings in prehistoric times. By tracing the development of mythic symbols from our earliest a...
4.From Goddesses to God: The gradual shift from the Goddess to male, warlike deities
TBA"From Goddess to God" takes on the first major transformation for humankind. It begins with the emergence of agriculture and culminates with the world's first great empire: Egypt....
5.The Mystical Life: Non-biblical mythic strains that helped shape the Western spirit
TBA"The Mystical Life" describes that the seed of the soul is where the inner and the outer worlds meet. While the outer world changes with time, the inner world, or soul, is constant...
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