"Some of us fail to realize our sense of purpose — lost in materialism or worrying what others expect us to be. But a few perceive a glimpse of truth — what each of us is intended to be. This is the journey of the hero and it is a wonderful journey. Each one of us has the potential to create our own mythology in which we follow the hero's path and ultimately face our true selves. Each one of us is a mythic hero with the gift of life as our boon. Our choices make the richness of that boon apparent.  What choices will you make in this life to realize bliss in the here-and-now? At what point will you leave selfish decisions behind and realize your part in the grand universe? To follow your bliss is not specifically "to be happy" which is essentially a "me" thing; it goes beyond that definition. Rather, BLISS is to lose yourself fully in what you are meant to be — even while there is difficulty and pain.  Whether it be writing, teaching, running, building, performing, painting... only you can fill in the blank defining bliss for your own life - Find IT!  Do IT!  Be IT!" (www.mythichero.com)

 

…If you do follow your bliss, you put yourself on a track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. When you can see that, you begin to meet people who are in the field of your bliss, and they open doors to you. I say follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be.

--Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth, p.150

 

Unit 1 - Why do We Study Myth?

Unit 2 - Worldwide Myths of Creation and Destruction

Unit 3 - Myths of the Underworld

Unit 4 - The Heroes Journey

Unit 5 - Myth in Modern Culture