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 • 143 episodes
Myth Matters
Latest Episodes
Disruption, creative edges, and the fairy tale "Tatterhood"
The Norwegian fairy tale of "Tatterhood" begins as many stories do, with a kingdom that lacks something essential. Each of us lives in a fairy tale kingdom or two, in an orderly system of protocols and social rules that structure both outer and...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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46:51
2MM8 The King and the Corpse
"We must unlearn the constellations to see the stars. "-- Jack Gilbert from "Tear it Down" This episode revolves around a Hindu story, "The King and the Corpse," about a king who spends a long night with a talking corpse and realize...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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42:50
Joy, courage, and the Tigress Jataka
"Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy. The warrior's approach is to say 'yes' to life: 'yea' to it all."-- Joseph CampbellHow do you stay engaged with the...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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27:47
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
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