This man read 12 hours a day so you don't have to. Say thank

The Power of Myth.

>>9864768
What was your takeaway?

>>9864791
I suggested it because it's the shortest, cheapest, easiest to get a copy of, and it gives you the idea of what his writings are like.


I don't remember much, honestly. The only thing that stuck is the brief distinction between social and natural — is that how he calls them? — religions. He only gives one example in the Power of Myth but interested me. I believe he talked about the Hebrews having a more tribal like religion because they were nomads who lived in a shitty place which made them turn inwards more and try to keep their tribe alive in a fallen world, unlike for example pagans in Europe who turned more towards nature, and worshiped it. This is apparently what leads to Judaeo-Christians not being so concerned with the environment. At least to the extent pagans are.

Maybe I forgot it and got it wrong, so correct me. lads.

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>>9864818
Here, I will try to find some quotes for this. Sorry for the quality, I only have a webcam now.

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>>9864854
Thanks anon will analyze after finished living my maternal fantasy of being a lawyer and cowering toward the uterus, I.e after I punch out.

>>9864768
>>9864791
>>9864818
I wouldn't recommend The Power of Myth as an intro to Campbell. It's where I started with him, and it makes him seem like some kind of hippie. It's the partial transcript of a late 80s multi-episode PBS special where Bill Moyers interviews Campbell (who would die a year or two later) about his ideas at a very superficial, made-for-TV level. I dived into Hero With A Thousand Faces after that, and it's very different; you would be best to start with that.

>>9865443
I have begun Hero. Good lookin good lookin

>>9865443
Well, to me he always seems new-age. I suggested TPOM because it's easy to find/cheap, not because it's him at his best.