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.
Podcasting since 2019 • 140 episodes
Myth Matters
Latest Episodes
The Goose Girl and what matters most
The end of a year and our seasonal holidays invite evaluation, reflection on what the future holds, and longing for some type of renewal. A fresh start. A clean slate. Restoration. A new green world. The Grimm fairy tale "The Goose ...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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51:54
Inner Emptiness: The Japanese story "The Golden Axe"
“He who runs after two hares will catch neither.” Japanese proverbFeelings of emptiness, lack, greed, dishonesty--- are any of us immune from this experience? The number of stories that revolve around this problem suggest a near universa...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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32:43
Gifts from the Otherworld: The Adventure of Bran
The existence and importance of other worlds populated by other beings, non-human beings, is consistent across mythological traditions. Today, the dominant culture has a difficult time accepting these stories and yet we continue to tell them.
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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30:21
Song of the Bricoleur: Rags Rosenberg
"We are all taking everything that we've learned from the past, and we're reformulating what we want to do with that and how we want to live. And so, one of the ideas that's embedded in that, for me, is that when you're in this period of histor...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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42:33
Not Knowing the Way: Rich Peter the Peddler and leaving home
"Leaving home" is an interesting metaphor for the call to significant change. This episode is a reflection on intention, uncertainty, and how myths can help us listen to the soul and find clarity around the risks and purpose of the journ...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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45:43
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