Man and Myth - Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell

Category: Education

Tags: Education, Misc. Non-fiction

Man and Myth, By Joseph Campbell, This title is part of the Joseph Campbell Audio Collection series, In Man and Myth, Joseph Campbell explores the origins of mythological symbols and our use of them to reconcile the conflicts inherent in life. Provocative and full of wisdom, these lectures were the basis for Campbells later work on myth, symbolism, and spiritual awakening. Tape 1: Man and Myth, In this thought-provoking talk, Joseph Campbell explores the origins of myth. Building on Jungs observations that myths are like dreams, he argues that the source of both myth and dream is the human psche. Myths, it could be said, are public dreams; dreams are private myths. Tape 2: Mythic Living, Joseph Campbell opens this wide-ranging talk by observing that the living of life is itself a ritual act, and if society is to function, people must play various roles. Mythology gives us images of an array of roles to play, teaches us how to transcend our egos and play human roles, and helps us relate