by Richard Stromer | Sep 21, 2018 | Depth Psychology, Joseph Campbell, Personal Mythology, Religious Function of Myth, The Sacred
Of all of the figures who can be said to have played seminal roles in the development of the concept of personal mythology, Joseph Campbell is probably the individual most commonly associated with this idea. Moreover, regarding the idea of personal mythology as...
by Richard Stromer | Mar 23, 2018 | Archetypes, Biblical Myths, Judaism, Midrash, Religious Function of Myth
Joseph Campbell was famously critical of many aspects of the monotheistic religions, none more so than the tendency of these faiths – especially the orthodox or fundamentalist versions of them – to confuse myth and history. Since the Judaic, Christian, and Islamic...
by Richard Stromer | Feb 17, 2018 | Biblical Myths, Religious Function of Myth
Over the course of my spiritual explorations, I’ve come across a number of theological paradoxes. One that has continued to fascinate me for many years has its roots in the Torah, the central text of the Jewish tradition. In the very first chapter of Genesis, we...
by Richard Stromer | Dec 14, 2017 | Joseph Campbell, Mysticism, Religious Function of Myth, Symbols and Symbolism, Uncategorized
Campbell the Mystic and the Spiritual Function of Myth I owe a great deal to the work of the eminent comparative mythologist, Joseph Campbell. My exposure to Campbell’s ideas and observations has deepened both my love for and appreciation of mythology. Like many...
