Myth Resources: a Database of All Things Mythological
Fictional retellings of myths have given voices and depth to forgotten or supporting characters that have appeared in mythology. Marta Paraschiv has compiled a list of books that she feels open up myths in...
Books for adults / Publications: Books
Christopher C. Doyle has carved a name for himself as the Indian equivalent of Dan Brown, a writer who creates thrillers based on Indian mythology. What sets him apart, perhaps, is that he is...
Books for adults / Publications: Books
Joseph Campbell and celebrated artist Angela Gregory met while they were both living in Paris, studying at the Sorbonne. Author Nancy L. Penrose details the initial encounters between the two in her book A...
Living myths…are not to be judged as true or false, but as effective or ineffective, maturative or pathogenic. —Joseph Campbell, Flight of the Wild Gander Myths are living symbols. They serve each of us individually and collectively...
Education / High School / Middle School / Resource
Have you ever wondered why people love hero stories so much? The Hero’s Guidebook will tell you the secret reason we find heroes so exciting and inspirational! Humorously illustrated with over 40 cartoons by...
“I’m always interested in ancient societies and mythologies. I’m interested in archetypes. I’m interested in what is the underlying foundation of us humans and the juxtaposition of this with what is offered today and...
Article / Essay / Blog Post / Theater / Performing Arts
Lindsey Stirling’s new layered concept album, Artemis, is built on themes and characters from Greek mythology, Harry Potter, and other varied inspirations. The concept album began as a standalone song about what the goddess,...
Interested in exploring the Hero’s Journey™️ in the World of Minecraft®? Microsoft has added a Hero’s Journey™️ adventure map. Find numerous puzzles, levels, and activities at studio.code.org/hero.
The Joseph Campbell papers date from 1905 to 1995 (bulk dates 1930s-1980s), and consist of materials related to Campbell’s career as a college professor, lecturer, researcher, and author. The collection is arranged into eight...
Joseph Campbell liked to celebrate his birthday (March 26th) at Esalen. Explaining why, he’d recount Carl Jung’s wondering, “What myth am I living by?” and realizing he didn’t know, writing, “I took it upon...
