Joseph Campbell e o Poder do Mito

Long before medieval knights charged off to slay dragons, tales of heroic adventures were an integral part of all world cultures. Campbell challenges everyone to see the presence of a heroic journey in his or her life.

Campbell examina los relatos de la creación y explica cómo los mitos revelan el potencial espiritual.

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.

Campbell 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 today’s fast-paced, technological world.

Série de diálogos entre o mitólogo Joseph Campbell e o jornalista Bill Moyers, explorando mitologia comparada e o papel dos mitos na sociedade. As conversas abordam temas universais, símbolos e narrativas míticas de diversas culturas.

Campbell contrasta las religiones orientales y occidentales, y explora el sentido de la vida y el sufrimiento.