He explores where myths come from and covers how they shape a society. He presents different cultures from early hunter-gathers to Egyptians and Greeks and Native Americans. The questions remain the same, but the stories that offer the answers constantly change because “your mythology, your imagery has to keep up with what you know of the universe.” If the stories are no longer valid, the people will no longer believe them, which is why the stories are updated.

He sees science and religion existing together and talks about the misinterpretations in religion that mistake the figurative for the literal, which certainly makes much more sense. While many religions define the Holy Land as a place, Campbell explains anywhere you are can be the Holy Land. He explains bodies don’t literally ascend to Heaven. It’s a spiritual transformation within not a physical journey without.

His reading of the Native American story “where the two came to their father” covers his work in Hero of Thousand Faces. The listener will notice many common archetypes of characters and events as the boys’ depart on the hero’s journey. Sure to bring to mind your favorite story.

Joseph Campbell - Mythos I is a fascinating look at mankind by a man who has spent his life’s work comparing the answers accumulated by our ancestors. The programs will make you think, and maybe even rethink, about the answers that have worked for you. This great collection of ideas offers something new to learn and investigate with each viewing, reminiscent of revisiting a favorite class by a beloved teacher. I can’t recommend this or any work by Campbell enough.