The Power of Myth S01E03 · The First Storytellers

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Campbell discusses the importance of accepting death as rebirth as in the myth of the buffalo and the story of Christ, the rite of passage in primitive societies, the role of mystical Shamans, and the decline of ritual in today's society. Animal memories, harmonization with body and life-cycle, consciousness vs. its vehicle, killing for food, story: “The Buffalo's Wife,” buffalo massacre, initiation ritual, rituals diminishing, crime increasing, artists, the Shaman, the center of the world.

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1. 1 1. The Hero's Adventure1988-06-21 · 58mLong before medieval knights charge off to slay dragons, tales of heroic adventures were an integral part of all world cultures. Campbell challenges everyone to see the presence of
2. 2 2. The Message of the Myth1988-06-22 · 1h 0mCampbell compares the creation story in Genesis with creation stories from around the world. Because the world changes, religion has to be transformed and new mythologies created.
3. 3 3. The First Storytellers1988-06-23 · 1h 0mCampbell discusses the importance of accepting death as rebirth as in the myth of the buffalo and the story of Christ, the rite of passage in primitive societies, the role of mysti
4. 4 4. Sacrifice and Bliss1988-06-24 · 1h 0mCampbell discusses the role of sacrifice in myth, which symbolizes the necessity for rebirth. He stresses the need for every one of us to find our sacred place in the midst of toda
5. 5 5. Love and the Goddess1988-06-25 · 1h 0mCampbell talks about romantic love, beginning with the 12th century troubadors, and addresses questions about the image of women - as goddess, virgin, Mother Earth. The Troubadour
6. 6 6. Masks of Eternity1988-06-26 · 1h 0mCampbell provides challenging insights into the concepts of God, religion, and eternity, as revealed in Christian teachings and the beliefs of Buddhists, Navajo Indians, Schopenhau