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				Transformations of Myth Through Time			


			

				
Transformations of Myth Through Time


				

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Legendary raconteur Joseph Campbell explores the myth and symbols that have shaped our world and given us what he has called "the experience of being alive."

				

									

						
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				The In the Beginning: Origins of Man and Myth
								Campbell explores the dawn of mankind's mythic consciousness with a study of temple caves from the Paleolithic period.…			

		
				
			

									
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				Where People Lived Legends: American Indian Myths
								Campbell's telling of the Navaho legend of "Where the Two Came to Their Father" illustrates an American Indian…			

		
				
			

									
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				And We Washed Our Weapons in the Sea: Gods and Goddesses of the Neolithic Period
								This title phrase signaled the beginning of the conquests and invasions of the warrior cultures. Through the artifacts…			

		
				
			

									
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				Pharaoh's Rule: Egypt, the Exodus, and the Myth of Osiris
								Campbell's discussion of the burial rituals and Egyptian art of the Upper and Lower Kingdoms reveals the emerging…			

		
				
			

									
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				The Sacred Source: The Perennial Philosophy of the East
								In this lecture, Campbell introduces the Perennial Philosophy of the East and focuses on the Indian tradition from…			

		
				
			

									
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				The Way to Enlightenment: Buddhism
								Campbell introduces stories of Buddha's life and enlightenment to reflect the essence of the Buddhist religion. The different…			

		
				
			

									
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				From Psychology to Spirituality: Kundalini Yoga, Part I
								Campbell discusses the purpose and extent of the Tantra system against the background of the Raja theory of…			

		
				
			

									
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				From Psychology to Spirituality: Kundalini Yoga, Part II
								Through the study of elaborate artwork, Campbell portrays the full Chakra system of Kundalini Yoga and compares it…			

		
				
			

									
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				From Descent to Heaven: The Tibetan Book of the Dead
								In this program, Campbell reveals how the art, philosophy and mysticism of the Eastern Way reach a noble…			

		
				
			

									
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				From Darkness to Light: The Mystery Religions of Ancient Greece
								Through a presentation of beautiful and compelling works of art, Campbell illustrates the myths of ancient Greece. In…			

		
				
			

									
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				Where There Was No Path: Arthurian Legends and the Western Way
								Campbell traces the wide ranging influence of the Arthurian legends and ties them to the emergence of the…			

		
				
			

									
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				A Noble Heart: The Courtly Love of Tristan and Isolde
								Campbell tells many tales of the troubadours and courtly love. In his presentation of these tales, he explores…			

		
				
			

									
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				In Search of the Holy Grail: The Parzival Legend
								Campbell reveals the changing orientation of Western culture in his discussion of The Grail. In particular, Campbell contrasts…			

		
			



			

		
		

			

	
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