Category Archives: Joseph Campbell

ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I LOVE THE EUCHARIST

Posted on November 2, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

Here’s another gem from Joseph Campbell: “A ritual is the enactment of a myth. And, by participating in the ritual, you are participating in the myth. And since myth is a projection of the depth wisdom of the psyche, by … Continue reading →

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A NEW MYTHOLOGY?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

Here’s a quote from Joseph Campbell that some might find interesting: “One cannot predict the next mythology any more than one can predict tonight’s dream; for a mythology is not an ideology. It is not something projected from the brain, … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER THOUGHT ON “BELIEF”

Posted on June 12, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

“Nobility of spirit is the grace – or ability – to play, whether in heaven or on earth. And this … noblesse oblige … was precisely the virtue of the Greek poets, artists, and philosophers, for whom the gods were … Continue reading →

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A BRIEF DIGRESSION FOR HOLY WEEK, PART I

Posted on April 18, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

This quote by Joseph Campbell offers an interesting way to think about the Good Friday/Easter message: “[T]he universal doctrine teaches that all the visible structures of the world … are the effects of a ubiquitous power out of which they … Continue reading →

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Chapter 4, Religion for the Reluctant: Anhedonia

Posted on April 5, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

Anhedonia means without pleasure.  If it’s pervasive in your life, it might be a sign that you are depressed. That’s not what this chapter is about.  Anhedonia can be specific to situations – like going to the dentist.  For some … Continue reading →

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