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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."

Jan 1, 19891 seasons13 episodesEndedEN

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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

Premiered Jan 1, 1989

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1–6 of 13

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Ep 1

The In the Beginning: Origins of Man and Myth

Jan 1, 1989

Campbell explores the dawn of mankind's mythic consciousness with a study of temple caves from the Paleolithic period. Campbell also introduces the basic concepts in the study of mythology: the role of the shaman, the stages of initiation, and the significance of lunar and solar symbolism.

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Ep 2

Where People Lived Legends: American Indian Myths

Jan 1, 1989

Campbell's telling of the Navaho legend of "Where the Two Came to Their Father" illustrates an American Indian version of the hero's journey and illustrates the relationship of man and nature, a constant theme through time in American Indian cultures.

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Ep 3

And We Washed Our Weapons in the Sea: Gods and Goddesses of the Neolithic Period

Jan 1, 1989

This title phrase signaled the beginning of the conquests and invasions of the warrior cultures. Through the artifacts from the Neolithic Period, Campbell traces the ascendance of the warrior cultures of the Gods over the agricultural based Goddesses societies.

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Ep 4

Pharaoh's Rule: Egypt, the Exodus, and the Myth of Osiris

Jan 1, 1989

Campbell's discussion of the burial rituals and Egyptian art of the Upper and Lower Kingdoms reveals the emerging mythological themes of the Near East.

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Ep 5

The Sacred Source: The Perennial Philosophy of the East

Jan 1, 1989

In this lecture, Campbell introduces the Perennial Philosophy of the East and focuses on the Indian tradition from its origins to the end of the Vedic period.

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Ep 6

The Way to Enlightenment: Buddhism

Jan 1, 1989

Campbell introduces stories of Buddha's life and enlightenment to reflect the essence of the Buddhist religion. The different sects of Buddhism are contrasted in their conception of transcendence. Campbell compares Buddhism with Taoism and Confucius and also discusses Buddhism's impact on the ancient West.

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