Joseph Campbell (1904-1987) was an American author and teacher best known for his work in the field of comparative mythology.🔒 SSL Verified

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"In 2026, the Joseph Campbell Foundation invites you to experience the power of myth in music. Exploring a different archetype each month, MythBlast writers will share with you their reflections on mythic motifs and metaphors as they appear in three key aspects of the hero's journey and in the magical world of music. Subscribe to the MythBlast newsletter to join us on this year’s journey, and as you read, listen along with our Spotify playlist."

"Joseph Campbell saw in The Odyssey a powerful manifestation of the hero’s journey. Through his mythological lens, he uncovered layers of meaning that connect Odysseus’s trials to the trials of us all. This page gathers key insights from Campbell's work with the epic, offering a portal into his unique perspective on why this story still calls to us, as well as how it shapes our own myths, art, and lives."

"This masterfully crafted book interweaves conversations between Campbell and some of the people he inspired, including poet Robert Bly, anthropologist Angeles Arrien, filmmaker David Kennard, Doors drummer John Densmore, psychiatric pioneer Stanislov Grof, Nobel laureate Roger Guillemen, and others. Campbell reflects on subjects ranging from the origins and functions of myth, the role of the artist, and the need for ritual to the ordeals of love and romance. With poetry and humor, Campbell recounts his own quest and conveys the excitement of his lifelong exploration of our mythic traditions, what he called “the one great story of mankind.”"

"In the course of his career, Joseph Campbell shared his work through classes, books, and a wide variety of lectures. The Collected Audio of Joseph Campbell gathers audio recordings of some of those lectures so you can experience what it might have been like to attend them."