Mythology is composed by poets out of their insights and realizations. Mythologies are not invented; they are found. You can no more tell us what your dream is going to be tonight than we can invent a myth. Myths come from the mystical region of essential experience.

Joseph Campbell
Myths of Light
David Darling wins a Grammy for Prayer for Compassion    Print    Email

Congratulations to JCF Fellow David Darling, the jazz and classical cellist who was awarded the Grammy for Best New Age Album at the 52nd annual Grammy awards!

Play a snippet of Prayer for Compassion's title track!

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The Collected Lectures to Spotlight Rare Campbell    Print    Email

After a brief period of hibernation, we're excited to announce that The Collected Lectures of Joseph Campbell audio series will resume this Spring, with the next release of three Campbell recordings to join the six that are already available for download through iTunes®.
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Conversations: Avatar    Print    Email

Currently two separate discussions about Avatar, James Cameron's current box-office hit, are in progress in our Conversations of a Higher Order (CoHO) forums. Does Avatar speak to a yearning in the collective soul for a new myth, or is it simply political pandering - the latest incarnation of an anti-imperialist theme?
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Unveiling our new Contributions Area    Print    Email

We are excited to announce the launch of our new contributions area. Please take a moment to explore it. JCF would not exist without the support of our visitors and Associates. Thank you!





The Mythological Toolbox™ Playshop is approaching!    Print    Email

JCF's Mythological Toolbox™ Playshop is an annual workshop held at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. On March 21-26, come experience Everything Old is New Again.

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Large Print Edition of Pathways to Bliss    Print    Email

Pathways to Bliss Large Print Edition We are excited to announce the publication of a new large-print edition of one of the most popular titles in the Collected Works of Joseph Campbell series, Pathways to Bliss.
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Upcoming JCF & Mythological RoundTable® Group Events

MRT of Santa Monica RoundTable: February 10, 2010
in Santa Monica, CA
Pacifica Graduation Institute One Day Introduction Program: February 13, 2010
in Santa Barbara, CA
MRT of Sydney Australia RoundTable: February 16, 2010
in Sydney
MRT of New York, NY:
Mythology Cafe: Carl Jung and Mythology
RoundTable: February 17, 2010
in New York, NY
MRT Clarkesville, Georgia
Wagner: Pioneer in Mythology Discovery and Artist of the Unconscious
RoundTable: February 18, 2010
in Clarkesville, GA