The Myths That Make Us Horizon Series Part 5: Ariadne's Thread
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Feb 14, 2024 Explore the Greek myth of the Minotaur, Ariadne's Thread, and cultural healing. Discover Victor Frankel's story of finding meaning in adversity. Learn about developmental psychology and evolving to The Strategist Stage. Embrace mythic play and becoming Dharma artists for cultural healing.
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Ariadne's Red Thread
- The host recounts the myth of Theseus, Ariadne, and the Minotaur as a literal red thread guiding a hero out of a labyrinth.
- He uses this myth to symbolize that there is always a path back from being lost in life or ideology.
Inspiration, Not Force, Expands Horizons
- Godsey argues that expanding our temporal horizons is essential to cultural healing and must come from inspiration, not force.
- He claims inspiration arrives via artists or crises, and artists should lead the way.
Myth's Four Melodies
- Myths function across four melodies: psychological, metaphysical, cosmological, and sociological.
- The psychological chorus is: 'I choose to create my meaning.'