“The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.” Joseph Campbell The problem with the word “adventure” is definition. No one can be certain of the exact description because it depends on the unique characteristics of an individual. Most like the idea of an adventure,Continue reading “Saying Yes to the Adventure”
Tag Archives: Joseph Campbell
The Hero Journey
“Furthermore, we have not even to risk the adventure alone; for the heroes of all time have one before us, the labyrinth is fully known; we have only to follow the thread of the hero-path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god; where we had thought to slayContinue reading “The Hero Journey”
Defining The Hero
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell Hercules, Perseus, Theseus – these were the myths for which I searched the libraries as a 10-year-old. Magnificent heroes, blessed with superhuman strength and unfaltering courage, forged their destinies through journeys fraught with danger and treachery. AsContinue reading “Defining The Hero”
Masters of the Universe
“Nights through dreams tell the myths forgotten by the day.” C.G. Jung, Memories, Dreams, Reflections Mythology is a story of the sacred that has come down through the ages of humankind. The breadth and depth of this discussion is immeasurable for it encompasses all cultures throughout time. Even definitions and categorizations are complex and the subjectContinue reading “Masters of the Universe”
A Scholar On Joy
“Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.” Joseph Campbell I always wondered who coined the catchy phrase, “follow your bliss.” The complexity of thought in these three simple words strikes to the core of our being. Most of us haveContinue reading “A Scholar On Joy”
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