Unlock the Power of Universal Myths.
Myths to Live By is a great read for anyone looking for an understanding of the universal myths that shape our lives. Joseph Campbell's exploration of the myth-making process from different cultures and eras helps readers recognize the common themes and archetypes that are present in all mythologies. His emphasis on the creative imagination and the potential benefits of recognizing these shared myths can be useful to readers seeking self-improvement or personal growth.
ISBN: 9780140194616
Publisher: Penguin Compass
Date of Publication: 1993-02-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.16
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What is a properly functioning mythology and what are its functions? Can we use myths to help relieve our modern anxiety, or do they help foster it? In Myths to Live By, Joseph Campbell explores the enduring power of the universal myths that influence our lives daily and examines the myth-making process from the primitive past to the immediate present, retuning always to the source from which all mythology springs: the creative imagination. Campbell stresses that the borders dividing the Earth have been shattered; that myths and religions have always followed the certain basic archetypes and are no longer exclusive to a single people, region, or religion. He shows how we must recognize their common denominators and allow this knowledge to be of use in fulfilling human potential everywhere.
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