In this clip, Joseph Campbell explores the idea of consciousness in the Perennial Philosophy dominant in Asia. For more on Campbell's thoughts on Hindu, Buddhist and other Asian ideas of consciousness, see Mythos II: The Shaping of the Eastern Tradition, Masks of God, vol. II: Oriental Mythology, and Myths of Light: Eastern Metaphors of the Eternal. | Joseph Campbell

In this bonus episode of Pathways, Joseph Campbell speaks about the psychological implications of mythology. Recorded at the Cooper Union Forum in 1963, this lecture is part one of a two-part series. Campbell explores how myth functions as a system of “energy-releasing signs,” drawing on examples from animal instinct, human development, and psychological theory. He connects myth to the imprinting of archetypal images on the psyche, and discusses how Freud and Jung interpreted these imprints in t

In Episode 1 of Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers, Moyers and mythologist Joseph Campbell begin their groundbreaking and timeless conversation with an exploration of the classic hero cycle, including consistent and enduring hero patterns in literature, real life and even the Star Wars films. In this clip, Campbell discusses the importance of recognizing the mystery and adventure of being alive. | Joseph Campbell