Orion’s Guiding Stars
What the song is to the songbird, the myth of the hero is to the human being. Human hunter-foragers did not create the myth of the hero as a spontaneous act of artistry; they...
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The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales
Book for all ages / Education / Primary
The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales is a collection of Native American stories from across the continent. Those familiar with Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth will recognize the...
Bulfinch’s Mythology
The complete text of the classic collection by Thomas Bullfinch.
Cannery Row
Steinbeck was close friends with Campbell, and offered a mythological yin to Campbell’s factual yang. Cannery Row in particular studies human relationships reminiscent of the hero with a thousand faces, as well as some...
Myth & Medium
Myth & Medium: The Art of Dave Alber is an art catalogue focusing on mythological themes. The graphic work offers a glimpse into the simultaneity of the present moment, the artistic vision, and the...
The Alchemist
The Alchemist presents a simple fable, based on simple truths and places it in a highly unique situation. And though we may sniff a bestselling formula, it is certainly not a new one: even the...
The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World
In The Gift, Lewis Hyde discusses the importance of giving in various societies. He begins with the myths and folktales surrounding giving. He also delves into the history of economics, and the biblical law...
For the Love of Sophia
Joseph Campbell’s work has inspired me in many ways. One in particular is this collection of wisdom stories from different traditions, cultures, and eras. It is available for FREE at the following outlet: For...
Walk Like an Egyptian: A Modern Guide to the Religion and Philosophy of Ancient Egypt
This book explores the basics of Egyptian wisdom teaching, with Joseph Campbell as the primary guide and template of analysis. The chapters cover the essential elements of personality as defined by the Egyptian, the...
American Indian Myths and Legends
A comprehensive and diverse collection of American Indian myths and legends, starting from creation and moving though the ordeals of the hero and on to the end of the world.