Myth Matters

Catherine Svehla
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Myth Matters

Welcome to Myth Matters, a thought-provoking exploration of myth in contemporary life and the intersection of myth, creativity, and consciousness. Host Catherine Svehla PhD. shares her knowledge of mythology and depth psychology to find insight and explore possibilities. Member of the Joseph Campbell Foundation MythMaker℠ Podcast Network. Learn more at www.mythicmojo.com and keep the mystery in your life alive.

  1. OCT 4

    Allegiance to the Inner Life: The. Nixie in the Millpond part 2 of 2

    Send Catherine a text Message“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”― Joseph CampbellWe began an exploration of some important questions in the last episode. Questions about our allegiance to the inner world and the concerns of our outer life in the material world, as the demands of these realms often seem to be in conflict with each other. How well do we understand the relative weight and power of these worlds? How they inform and ...

    37 min

  2. SEP 20

    Allegiance to the Inner Life: The Nixie in the Mill Pond part 1 of 2

    Send Catherine a text MessageTo what do we owe greater allegiance, our outer life in the material world of human conventions, or our inner life and the requirements of soul? I explore this question through the lens of a fairy tale called "The Nixie in the Mill Pond," collected by the Brothers Grimm. This is a big topic and a fascinating story with many twists and turns so I'm devoting to episodes to it. This is part 1." Sometimes a man stands up during supperand walks outdoors, and...

    43 min

  3. AUG 22

    The Bricoleur

    Send Catherine a text MessageHow we imagine our lives is how we live our lives, and mythologies provide the images and ideas in this process. But images of the human in the dominant myths-- as sinner, dominator, or world destroyer-- aren't guiding us toward a bright future. What are the alternatives?How about an ingenious, improvising jack-of-all-trades, the "bricoleur"?There is no "Myth of the Bricoleur" as far as I know and yet, the bricoleur and the act of bricolage can be found in myths a...

    31 min

  4. JUL 19

    Shifting Images of Human Being with Dr. Craig Chalquist

    Send Catherine a text MessageHow we imagine ourselves is how we'll be. And where do we receive these images of the human? They're in our myths.In this episode, I take a look at three images in the myths of the dominant culture that determine how many of us see ourselves and how we live: the sinner, the king of the animal kingdom, and the world destroyer/ parasite. Are these images useful today? How do we find and live into alternatives?I'm joined by the insightful Dr. Craig Chalquis...

    57 min

  5. JUL 5

    Making creative choices in art and life: 3 fairy tale variations

    Send Catherine a text MessageSifting through options to make a decision is something that each of us has to do at some point. When our choice is part of a creative process in work or life, in the arts or our psychic terrain, it can be very difficult. Something new will come into the world. Some type of transformation will take place. We're deeply invested in the outcome and there may be consequences.The dilemma posed by the need to make a choice is a common feature in the tests and tasks face...

    35 min

  6. JUN 13

    Creativity: An Inner Alchemy of feathers and toads

    Send Catherine a text Message“We would do well… to think of the creative process as a living thing implanted in the human psyche.” --- C.G. Jung (1922) Collected Works 15We often say that every person is inherently creative and yet doubts and fears of inadequacy are common. Many of us hesitate to make any claims to creativity and feel it is lacking in our lives, or question the value of our creative processes and the outcomes.In this episode I offer a perspective on this dilemma with th...

    31 min

  7. MAY 10

    Myth and Images of Creativity (Beginning with the new Apple ad)

    Send Catherine a text MessageApple's ad for the new iPad has evoked some very strong reactions, reactions that illuminate old links between image, metaphor, myth, and our collective notions about creativity and the creative process. The current cultural conversation is a good starting point for reflection on some commonly held images of creativity and the way these images shape our creative process and the value we place upon it.This is the first in a series of episodes that will explor...

    37 min

  8. APR 15

    National Poetry Month: Humor and the unexpected turn

    Send Catherine a text Message"Well, that's the trick: the sudden unexpectedness inside the over-known." --- Heather McHughWhat type of mood does the word "poetry" evoke for you? Do you associate poetry with the profound and weighty? The concerns of the soul and the seriously sacred? I rarely look to poetry for a laugh and I wonder why, when there are many brilliant moments of humor to be found there. In celebration of National Poetry month, here are ten or so humorous poems from Roald Da...

    43 min
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Welcome to Myth Matters, a thought-provoking exploration of myth in contemporary life and the intersection of myth, creativity, and consciousness. Host Catherine Svehla PhD. shares her knowledge of mythology and depth psychology to find insight and explore possibilities. Member of the Joseph Campbell Foundation MythMaker℠ Podcast Network. Learn more at www.mythicmojo.com and keep the mystery in your life alive.

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  • Creator
    Catherine Svehla
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Catherine Svehla, PhD
  • Show Website
    Myth Matters

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