Hero’s Journey

Myths, Archetypes & The Subconscious

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In Pathways to Bliss, Joseph Campbell wrote that mythological symbols “stem from the psyche; they speak to and from the spirit.  And they are in fact the vehicles of communication between the deeper depths of our spiritual life and this relatively thin layer of consciousness by which we govern our daylight existence.”

Myths

Myths are the first and foremost psychic phenomena that reveal the nature of the soul. – Carl Jung

• Myths are traditional stories that represent a world view of a particular society.
• Myths reveal eternal truths about fears and desires common to all people and they provide individuals with a model for living within their culture.
• Myths also provide a template for psychological development and maturity.