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 | Jul 13, 2018 | Mystery, Mysticism, Spiritual Development, The Sacred
I believe the experience of Mystery to be the most powerful, most precious encounters we humans can have. That said, when we use the word “mystery,” it’s important to bear in mind that there are two kinds. The first, more common variety of mystery is...
by Richard Stromer | Jan 5, 2018 | Rudolph Otto, The Sacred
One of the more challenging aspects of writing about either religion or spirituality is how to adequately reflect the many ways in which life’s highest and deepest concerns may show up in our lives. For example, even when avoiding overtly theological language, it’s...
