Pathways with Joseph Campbell

EP 18: Mythology Old, New, Today

Nov 1, 2022
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INSIGHT

Myth Depends on Shared Experience

  • Mythologies rely on shared experiences and homogenous populations to function properly.
  • Modern diverse societies lack this unity, disrupting the formation of contemporary living myths.
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Moon Landing as Mythic Shift

  • The moon landing changed mythological perspective by placing earth as a visible, fragile place in space.
  • This shift makes humanity the center of meaning in the cosmos, merging spirit and matter conceptually.
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Psychedelics Illuminate Inner Mythology

  • Psychedelic drugs reveal inner life and consciousness on a mass scale.
  • These experiences connect mythological imagery directly to the psyche rather than external deities.
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