Tag Archives: Myth

Njal’s Saga, part 3

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

In order to follow this discussion, it will help if you’ve read two earlier posts: Njal’s Saga, an Introduction: http://wp.me/pYql4-2sS Njal’s Saga, part 2: http://wp.me/pYql4-2tb Scholars suggest that the author wove together two separate stories, an oral “Gunnar’s Saga,” and … Continue reading →

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Njal’s Saga, part 2

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

A man named Hrut had a stepbrother named Hoskuld.  One day Hoskuld held a feast and Hrut was there.  Hoskuld called to his daughter, Hallgerd, who was playing on the floor with other girls.  Hallgerd “was tall and beautiful, with … Continue reading →

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Njal’s Saga: an introduction

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

Those who follow this blog have seen messages and photographs from Iceland over the last two weeks.  Mary and I spent a week there with Robert Bella Wilhelm and two other storytellers.  Several decades ago, Robert and his wife, Kelly, … Continue reading →

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The Legacy of Joseph Campbell on billmoyers.com

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

Twenty-five years ago, Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell filmed a groundbreaking series that opened the world of myth, story, and folklore to a large audience.   The Power of Myth series was completed in 1987, shortly before Campbell died at … Continue reading →

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Notes on Imagination and James Hillman

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Here’s my dilemma:  it’s impossible for me to write about imagination without mentioning James Hillman.  Yet every time I’ve started a post on Hillman, I’ve given it up because the scope of his thought and writing, over almost 50 years, … Continue reading →

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Fairytales for Midlife

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Joseph Campbell’s groundbreaking series, “The Power of Myth,” broadcast on PBS in 1988, sparked a tremendous interest in myth and folklore.  A number of fine studies followed during the next few years.  One of my favorites was a series of … Continue reading →

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