The Language of Myth: The Depth of Meaning in Symbol and Myth

In this four part course, John will explain how to see deeper into myth, ritual, and religion in order to find deep, practical wisdom that can lead to real change in your life. Myths are not just quaint stories from ancient cultures—they're an encoded instruction manual for how to balance the patterns of the cosmos with the energies within.

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1. The Symbolic Worldview

The myths we're most familiar with are hundreds if not thousands of years old; needless to say, a lot has changed in that time! We'll discuss the assumptions and philosophy that provided the foundation for the ancient myths, and why that matters to us.

2. The Language of Myth

We'll look at how to understand a myth on its own terms. While there's never any single "meaning" of a myth, a sort of "meta-meaning" emerges when the myth is considered on many levels simultaneously. This is the starting point from which we can begin to hear the secrets locked within mythic figures, stories, and worlds.

3. Practical Wisdom

Even from a young age, I was drawn to mythologies, religions, and even occult practices from all over the world. But I'm embarrassed to say, it took me a very long time to realize that these weren't just interesting stories from the past, but practical systems for self-development—and it might not look like you expect! 

4. The Mythic Self

Carl Jung said that we're each living out a specific myth—whether we realize it or not. Becoming conscious of the stories that guide our lives isn't fanciful—it's incredibly useful, perhaps life-changing or even life-saving. Once we start to understand how the mythic lives in us, we become co-creators, able to take control of our lives in a way that wasn't possible before. Make no mistake: this isn't a breezy personality test where you'll hear things like "I'm such a Scorpio!" or, "You're being such a Poseidon today!" This is rigorous, psychological work with powerful consequences for your life path, your potential, and your sense of self.

EXTRA: Your Personal Myth

For those looking to go even deeper, we'll look at how to take up the practice of "Mythwork," and what it can do for you. Those who opt for this additional section will also get a 1-to-1 meeting where we'll analyze and discuss your specific personal myth.

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Courses are pre-recorded, and access to a discussion group will be made available. Supplemental Q+A sessions and occasional live sessions will also be available—while we'd love to have you live, it's not a requirement!