:talking to myself (again):

12.19.2005

Joseph Campbell - The Power of Myth

I'm not a religious or very spiritual person, but I really like what this man had to say:
-Joseph Campbell (1904-1987)

"Read myths. They teach you that you can turn inward, and you begin to get the message of the symbols. Read other people's myths, not those of your own religion, because you tend to interpret your own religion in terms of facts - but if you read the other ones, you begin to get the message. Myth helps you to put your mind in touch with this experience of being alive. Myth tells you what the experience is."

(from The Power of Myth)

posted by :phil: at Monday, December 19, 2005

3 Comments:

  • i come from many generations of buddhists. i respect & appreciate other regligions & myths. but here's a 'ho ho ho' to u my friend :)

    By Blogger boo, At December 20, 2005 8:18 AM  

  • A long time ago Bill Moyer did a series of interviews with Joseph Campbell. I remember them being fascinating but I forget a lot of it because they were broadcast at leat 15 years ago. I'll take this as a nudge to check out his books.

    My word verification is bambbzeg. Wasn't he a Norse god or something?

    By Blogger mr. schprock, At December 20, 2005 1:12 PM  

  • Joseph Campbell is brilliant. I love The Power of Myth.

    Hope you have a terrific year ahead in 2006!

    Peace
    oxo Seychelle

    By Blogger Seychelle, At December 25, 2005 5:56 AM  

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