The Power of Myth

This is a dialogue between Bill Moyers and the great Joseph Campbell, and while I didn’t always love the questions that Moyers proposed, he did a good job at covering ground that is pertinent to the material at hand. By this I mean that, the topics being discussed aren’t exactly clear as daylight, and so further elaboration can be required to really dig deep into the root of the matter. Moyers served well as this advocate for elaboration, and even if Campbell sometimes repeats a previously stated message, it’s in good nature, and these lessons do deserve repetition. If you’re totally unfamiliar with Campbell’s work but you’re a lover of story, philosophy, history, or the human experience of life, then Campbell has some beautiful insight to share with you. Campbell’s experience seems to have no limitations in regards to culture, he freely draws from whatever is inspiring. This habit of drawing wisdom from where-ever it shows itself results in a well-rounded perspective that Campbell is more than happy to share. I related quite heavily with what Campbell has to say. I think the next book that I read by Campbell will be The Hero With a Thousand Faces.