And where we had thought to travel outward, we shall come to the center of our own existence. And where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves.

And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god. The labyrinth is thoroughly known we have only to follow the thread of the hero path. JOSEPH CAMPBELL: We have not even to risk the adventure alone, for the heroes of all time have gone before us. 6: The Power of Myth - 'Masks of Eternity'īill Moyers and Joseph Campbell discuss the common experience of God across cultures.Released in 1988, The Power of Myth was one of the most popular TV series in the history of public television, and continues to inspire new audiences. Joseph Campbell traces the beginning of love, as we think of it today, to twelfth-century troubadours.Įp. 5: The Power of Myth - 'Love and the Goddess'

4: The Power of Myth - 'Sacrifice and Bliss'īill Moyers and Joseph Campbell discuss where heroism can be witnessed in modern society.Įp. Joseph Campbell explains how ancient myths bring humans to understand and accept birth, growth and death.Įp. 3: The Power of Myth - 'The First Storytellers' In this episode of The Power of Myth Bill and mythologist Joseph Campbell compare creation myths from the Bible and elsewhere.Įp. 2: Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth - 'The Message of the Myth' Joseph Campbell encourages the audience to discover what excites them, and to make that the basis for their personal journeys.Įp. 1: The Power of Myth - 'The Hero’s Adventure' Released shortly after Campbell’s death on October 30, 1987, The Power of Myth was one of the most popular TV series in the history of public television, and continues to inspire new audiences.Įp. Campbell argues that these timeless archetypes continue to have a powerful influence on the choices we make and the ways we live. In each of six episodes –“The Hero’s Adventure,” “The Message of the Myth,” “The First Storytellers,” “Sacrifice and Bliss,” “Love and the Goddess,” and “Masks of Eternity” - Moyers and Campbell focus on a character or theme found in cultural and religious mythologies.

In this beloved 1988 PBS series, mythologist and storyteller Joseph Campbell joins Bill Moyers to explore what enduring myths can tell us about our lives.

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