New Releases by Joseph Campbell

Rediscover the timeless story that shapes all of us in On the Hero’s Journey, an accessible introduction to one of the most influential ideas in storytelling, from world-renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell. This pocket-size gem of short quotations offers both a deeper understanding of how the stories we tell shape our lives and profound inspiration for your own personal journey.

Renowned Mythologist Joseph Campbell’s beloved quote “follow your bliss” has guided generations of students and readers to heed their inner calling in pursuit of a life fully lived. Rooted in Campbell’s exploration of mythology, philosophy, and personal experience, and compiling passages from across his works, this volume reveals bliss not as fleeting pleasure, but as a profound, guiding energy that connects us to our true selves and the mysteries of the universe.

¿ Cuá l es el « significado» de un á rbol? ¿ Y el de una mariposa? ¿ Y el del sonido de un torrente? Las cosas, como los mitos, sencillamente son. Al contrario de la tendencia actual que considera la palabra « mito» como sinó nimo de « mentira», los mitos no son invenciones, sino una clase especial de « acontecimientos», reconocidos por videntes y poetas, que pueden ser cultivados para el mayor bienestar de todos. En este fascinante libro, Joseph Campbell demuestra una vez má s su inmensa erudició n echando mano de prá cticamente todas las ramas del conocimiento humano para respaldar sus argumentos. Explora los orí genes individuales y geográ ficos del mito, utilizando elementos tan variados como los cuentos de hadas de los hermanos Grimm, las fá bulas budistas y jainistas, las interpretaciones de los sueñ os de C.G. Jung o las leyendas de los indios americanos. Con elocuencia y lucidez, Campbell subraya tambié n la importancia de la mitologí a en la vida cotidiana. Pues los mitos no solo satisfacen una necesidad psicoló gica, sino que cumplen una funció n bioló gica; una funció n que resulta esencial para una maduració n equilibrada de la personalidad.

An updated edition of a beloved classic, Creative Mythology tells the inner story of humanity''s entire philosophical, spiritual, and artistic history since the Dark Ages, ultimately positioning each of us as the creator of our own mythology In this fourth and final volume in The Masks of God series -- Joseph Campbell''s major work of comparative mythology -- the preeminent mythologist looks at the birth of the modern, individualistic mythology as it developed in Europe beginning in the twelfth century. Tracing the disintegration of orthodox tradition up through the radical art and philosophies of the late twentieth century, Campbell arrives at an astonishing insight: modern humans are the first to witness the creation of myth and position themselves as the center of their own mythology. Presaging our current era of personal brands, curated feeds, and celebrity influence, he wrote upon completion of this final volume, "[The unity of humanity] has everywhere unfolded in the manner of a single symphony, with its themes announced, developed, amplified and turned about, distorted, reasserted, and today, in a grand fortissimo of all sections sounding together, irresistibly advancing to some kind of mighty climax, out of which the next great movement will emerge." Updated with recent findings from archeology, anthropology, and psychology that support his perceptive analysis of human cultural evolution, this new edition of Creative Mythology remains as vital, revelatory, and urgent as the original did upon publication more than half a century ago.

The first volume in Joseph Campbell''s monumental four-volume Masks of God series, originally published in 1959 and revised with up-to-date science and new illustrations in this Collected Works of Joseph Campbell paperback edition In this first volume of The Masks of God, the world''s preeminent mythologist explores and illuminates the wellsprings of myth. Showing his exemplary combination of scholarly depth and popular enthusiasm, Joseph Campbell looks at the expressions of religious awe in early humans and their echoes in the rites of surviving primal tribes. Campbell shows how myth has informed our understanding of the world, seen and unseen, throughout time. As he explores and shares archetypal mythic images and practices, he also points to how these concepts inform our personal lives. Upon completing the Masks of God series, Campbell found that his work affirmed "the unity of the race of man, not only in its biology, but also in its spiritual history." He likened this unity to a symphony in which various parts create a "great movement." Perhaps more than ever before, Campbell''s insight is not only illuminating but also inspiring.

In "Mearing Stones: Leaves from My Note-Book on Tramp in Donegal," Joseph Campbell intricately weaves his poetic reflections and vivid observations while exploring the rugged landscapes of Donegal, Ireland. The work manifests a lyrical style that blends prose and poetry, capturing the interplay of myth, nature, and the human experience. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Ireland, Campbell''s narrative is steeped in regional folklore and resonant imagery, showcasing a deep appreciation for the land and its stories, revealing a vivid tapestry of life intertwined with the natural world. Joseph Campbell, a prominent mythologist and writer, was profoundly influenced by his travels and the Celtic heritage that shaped his childhood. His fascination with mythology and archetypal patterns in human culture shines through as he navigates the essence of his surroundings. Campbell''s erudition in comparative mythology, combined with his passionate exploration of the Irish landscape, allows him to reflect on broader themes of identity, belonging, and the metaphysical connections between humanity and nature in this poignant work. I highly recommend "Mearing Stones" to readers who seek not only to explore enchanting landscapes but also to delve into the rich interplay of myth, memory, and introspection. Campbell''s evocative prose provides a unique lens through which to understand both the external world and the internal landscapes of the human spirit.

O poder do mito é fruto de uma série de conversas mantidas entre o autor e o destacado jornalista Bill Moyers, numa brilhante combinação de sabedoria e humor. O casamento, os nascimentos virginais, a trajetória do herói, o sacrifício ritual e até os personagens heroicos do filme Guerra nas estrelas são aqui tratados de modo original. Campbell afirmava que os mitos passados nos ajudam a compreender o presente e a nós mesmos.

The first collection of Joseph Campbell''s writings and lectures on the Arthurian romances of the Middle Ages, a central focus of his celebrated scholarship, now in paperback Throughout his life, Joseph Campbell was deeply engaged in the study of the Grail Quests and Arthurian legends of the European Middle Ages. In this new paperback volume of the Collected Works of Joseph Campbell, editor Evans Lansing Smith collects Campbell''s writings and lectures on Arthurian legends, including his never-before-published master''s thesis on Arthurian myth, "A Study of the Dolorous Stroke." Campbell''s writing captures the incredible stories of such figures as Merlin, Gawain, and Guinevere as well as the larger patterns and meanings revealed in these myths. Merlin''s death and Arthur receiving Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake, for example, are not just vibrant stories but also central to the mythologist''s thinking. The Arthurian myths opened the world of comparative mythology to Campbell, turning his attention to the Near and Far Eastern roots of myth. Calling the Arthurian romances the world''s first "secular mythology," Campbell found metaphors in them for human stages of growth, development, and psychology. The myths exemplify the kind of love Campbell called amor, in which individuals become more fully themselves through connection. Campbell''s infectious delight in his discoveries makes this volume essential for anyone intrigued by the stories we tell--and the stories behind them.

Traditional Chinese edition of The Hero with a Thousand Faces (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell)

Famed mythologist Joseph Campbell explores the form, function, and origin of myths

Many of American journalism’s best-known and most cherished stories are exaggerated, dubious, or apocryphal. They are media-driven myths, and they attribute to the news media and their practitioners far more power and influence than they truly exert. In Getting It Wrong, writer and scholar W. Joseph Campbell confronts and dismantles prominent media-driven myths, describing how they can feed stereotypes, distort understanding about the news media, and deflect blame from policymakers. Campbell debunks the notions that the Washington Post’s Watergate reporting brought down Richard M. Nixon’s corrupt presidency, that Walter Cronkite’s characterization of the Vietnam War in 1968 shifted public opinion against the conflict, and that William Randolph Hearst vowed to “furnish the war” against Spain in 1898. This expanded second edition includes a new preface and new chapters about the first Kennedy-Nixon debate in 1960, the haunting Napalm Girl photograph of the Vietnam War, and bogus quotations driven by the Internet and social media.

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A hinge moment in recent American history, 1995 was an exceptional year. Drawing on interviews, oral histories, memoirs, archival collections, and news reports, W. Joseph Campbell presents a vivid, detail-rich portrait of those memorable twelve months. This book offers fresh interpretations of the decisive moments of 1995, including the emergence of the Internet and the World Wide Web in mainstream American life; the bombing at Oklahoma City, the deadliest attack of domestic terrorism in U.S. history; the sensational ÒTrial of the Century,Ó at which O.J. Simpson faced charges of double murder; the U.S.-brokered negotiations at Dayton, Ohio, which ended the Bosnian War, EuropeÕs most vicious conflict since the Nazi era; and the first encounters at the White House between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, a liaison that culminated in a stunning scandal and the spectacle of the presidentÕs impeachment and trial. As Campbell demonstrates in this absorbing chronicle, 1995 was a year of extraordinary events, a watershed at the turn of the millennium. The effects of that pivotal year reverberate still, marking the close of one century and the dawning of another.

Joseph Campbell brought mythology to a mass audience. His bestselling books, including The Power of Myth and The Hero with a Thousand Faces, are the rare blockbusters that are also scholarly classics. While Campbell s work reached wide and deep as he covered the world s great mythological traditions, he never wrote a book on goddesses in world mythology. He did, however, have much to say on the subject. Between 1972 and 1986 he gave over twenty lectures and workshops on goddesses, exploring the figures, functions, symbols, and themes of the feminine divine, following them through their transformations across cultures and epochs. In this provocative volume, editor Safron Rossia goddess studies scholar, professor of mythology, and curator of collections at Opus Archives, which holds the Joseph Campbell archival manuscript collection and personal librarycollects these lectures for the first time. In them, Campbell traces the evolution of the feminine divine from one Great Goddess to many, from Neolithic Old Europe to the Renaissance. He sheds new light on classical motifs and reveals how the feminine divine symbolizes the archetypal energies of transformation, initiation, and inspiration."

A selection of definitive short fiction by the influential teacher of mythology offers insight into the role of the Depression and other historical periods on his creative life, his evocative applications of symbolism, and the early literary achievementsthat shaped his subsequent writings.

In this climax to his series of studies on world mythologies, the author examines a process he sees as beginning in the mid-twelfth century in the west - an accelerating disintegration of the orthodox tradition.

Thou Art That is a compilation of previously uncollected essays and lectures by Joseph Campbell that focus on the Judeo-Christian tradition. Campbell explores common religious symbols, reexamining and reinterpreting them in the context of his remarkable knowledge of world mythology. Campbell believed that society often confuses the literal and metaphorical interpretations of religious stories and symbols. In this collection, he eloquently reestablishes these symbols as a means to enhance spiritual understanding and mystical revelation. With characteristic verve, he ranges from rich storytelling to insightful comparative scholarship. Included is editor Eugene Kennedy''s classic interview with Campbell in the New York Times Magazine, which originally brought the scholar to the attention of the public.

"If daily journalism constitutes history''s first rough draft, then "Getting it Wrong" certainly reveals how rough that draft can be. Joseph Campbell is a dogged and first-rate scholar."--Neil Henry, Dean, University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism "Dr. Campbell has done meticulous research that examines ten media myths in context. This book rightfully calls us to rethink some significant errors that have become a part of our history and our collective memories. It is just downright interesting reading."--Wallace B. Eberhard, recipient of the American Journalism Historians Association Kobre Award for Lifetime Achievement

Joseph Campbell famously defined myth as ''''other people''s religion.'''' But he also said that one of the basic functions of myth is to help each individual through the journey of life, providing a sort of travel guide or map to reach fulfillment - or, as he called it, bliss. For Campbell, many of the world''s most powerful myths support the individual''s heroic path toward bliss. In Pathways to Bliss, Campbell examines this personal, psychological side of myth. Like his classic bestselling books Myths to Live By and The Power of Myth, Pathways to Bliss draws from Campbell''s popular lectures and dialogues, which highlight his remarkable storytelling and ability to apply the larger themes of world mythology to personal growth and the quest for transformation. Here he anchors mythology''s symbolic wisdom to the individual, applying the most poetic mythical metaphors to the challenges of our daily lives. Campbell dwells on life''s important questions. Combining cross-cultural stories with the teachings of modern psychology, he examines the ways in which our myths shape and enrich our lives. He explores the many insights of Carl Jung; the notion of self as the hero; and how East and West differ in their approaches to the ego. The book also includes an extensive question-and-answer session that ranges from mythological readings of the Bible to how the Hero''s Journey unfolds for women. With his usual wit and insight, Campbell draws connections between ancient symbols and modern art, schizophrenia and the Hero''s Journey. Along the way, he shows how myth can help each of us truly identify and follow our bliss.

This newly redesigned edition of Campbell''s seminal 1949 work combines the insights of modern psychology with the author''s revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. Illustrated.

These 12 eclectic essays explore the topic for which Campbell was best known: myth and its fascinating context within the human imagination in the arts, literature, and culture, as well as in everyday life.

The Year That Defined American Journalism examines the 1897 conflict between the activist "yellow journalism" of William Randolph Hearst and its objective antithesis represented by the New York Times. No other year, arguably, has produced more memorable, singularly important, or defining moments in American journalism. This exceptional year brought the establishment of the White House Press Corps; the introduction of half-tone photographs to newspaper printing; the publication of American journalism''s most famous editorial, "Is There A Santa Claus?"; and the inauguration of newspaper history''s longest-running comic strip, the "Katzenjammer Kids." Moreover, the outcome of this conflict reshaped the profession and gave American journalism its modern contours. This work enriches not only our understanding of this decisive moment in journalism history, but also our understanding of how to do media history.

The Spanish-American War spawned the myth that by inflaming popular pressure newspapers can start wars. While mythological it does highlight the press''s political and popular power at the dawn of the twentieth century, the peak years of yellow journalism.

Joseph Campbell, arguably the greatest mythologist of our time, was certainly one of our greatest storytellers.

This previously unpublished title shows Campbell''s remarkable mind engaged with a favorite topic, the myths and metaphors of Asian religions. The book collects seven lectures and articles ranging from the ancient Hindu Vedas to Zen koans, Tantric yoga, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Campbell conveys complex insights through warm, accessible storytelling, revealing the intricacies and secrets of his subjects with his typical enthusiasm.--From publisher description.

The mythographer who has command of scholarly literature, the analytic ability and the lucid prose and the staying power.

Baksheesh & Brahman illustrates Campbell''s working method and grants an illuminating look at the thoughts and experiences of an incredible mind, as well as a revealing portrait of the roiling Indian subcontinent of fifty years ago."--BOOK JACKET.

Suggests that the laws of physics that govern the universe are also at play within the human consciousness.