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Christmas Mythology III: Jesus and the “Birth of the Hero” Mythological Motif
Myths and legends feature countless hero figures, and even real history features many people whose lives have been mythologized, being elevated into larger-than-life figures. Scholars have long recognized that Jesus as portrayed in the New Testament and its apocrypha is … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Holidays, Mythology
Tagged apocalypticism, birth of the hero, Christ, hero cycle, Jesus, Joseph Campbell, Lord Raglan, Otto Rank
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Creative Mythology: Another Conversation with Willi Paul
I just completed another interesting conversation in PlanetShifter Magazine with mythologist Willi Paul. This time we interviewed each other on the topic of what Creative Mythology means in the mythology community today. Our cross interview is below; if you want … Continue reading
Posted in Mythology, The New Myths/Global Myths, Uncategorized
Tagged adam and eve, Asherah, classical myths. Mother Goddess, creative mythology, eden story, Edward Edinger, garden of eden, Greek myths, hero cycle, Joseph Campbell, knowledge of good and evil, mystery cults, Parzival, sacred tree, sacred trees, The Mythology of Eden, Tristan, Yahwism
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