"On Being Human" moves from the psychological origins of myths to the origins of human beings in prehistoric times. By tracing the development of mythic symbols from our earliest ancestors forward, we begin to see the themes that link all of us together into what Campbell calls the one great story of human kind.

"From Goddess to God" takes on the first major transformation for humankind. It begins with the emergence of agriculture and culminates with the world's first great empire: Egypt. While to some this may be just history, it is this history that has happened to the human race. By looking at these ancient cultures we can get a glimpse into our own lives.

"The Mystical Life" describes that the seed of the soul is where the inner and the outer worlds meet. While the outer world changes with time, the inner world, or soul, is constant to the human race. It is through myth that provides the link between these two worlds.

Again, while Mythos I may not be for everyone, it is for everyone who has a desire to learn about the human condition. It provides for a basis within our world and gives a framework for our world view. It shows us how we, as a human population, arrived at where we are today.

Mythos I was filmed in 1986 during the last year of Joseph Campbell's life. If you pay attention, you can hear him having some difficulty breathing, but he does not have a problem teaching his subject. You can see his passion and his ability to convey a topic is extraordinary. What might seem to be a boring topic suddenly comes alive through his teachings.

To see Joseph Campbell's influence on our culture, one has to look no further than the Star Wars movie series. Writer and director George Lucas used his book Hero with a Thousand Faces as the basis and inspiration to write the storyline of Star Wars. It is because of this that the series was so successful. All of the underlying themes can be seen in Campbell's works.

I have to say I found this highly engrossing and totally entertaining and I highly recommend this DVD for anyone who loves history, mythology, sociology, or just wants a better understanding the human spirit.