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The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 9 of 13 by Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 9 of 13
Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 9 of 13 by Joseph Campbell

The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 9 of 13

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

ROOTS OF MYTH. Campbell speaks of his early stirrings, and in the process lays the foundation for understanding the world of myth. Read more

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The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 11 of 13 by Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 11 of 13
Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 11 of 13 by Joseph Campbell

The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 11 of 13

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

FOLLOWING YOUR BLISS. Heeding the "call of the Hero" and following your heart's longing is the challenge of contemporary times. Read more

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The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 6 of 13 by Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 6 of 13
Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 6 of 13 by Joseph Campbell

The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 6 of 13

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

THE ETERNAL QUEST. Taking the risk of leaving the wasteland behind and living a spontaneous life is at the center of the mythic journey. Read more

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The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 1 of 13 by Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 1 of 13
Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 1 of 13 by Joseph Campbell

The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 1 of 13

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

THE MYTHIC JOURNEY. Campbell lays the groundwork for understanding the immeasurable value of myth to our lives. Read more

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The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 3 of 13 by Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 3 of 13
Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 3 of 13 by Joseph Campbell

The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 3 of 13

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

A SENSE OF WONDER. Campbell explores the richness of the mythologies of so-called "primitive" societies, the relevance of ritual, and the need to create a mythology reflecting the unity of all humanity. Read more

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The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 5 of 13 by Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 5 of 13
Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 5 of 13 by Joseph Campbell

The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 5 of 13

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

THE PATHLESS PATH. Describing the nature of the vision quest, Campbell explores the authentic Western spirit and the relevance of myth in restoring our relationship with the natural world. Read more

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The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 13 of 13 by Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 13 of 13
Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 13 of 13 by Joseph Campbell

The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 13 of 13

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

THE UNIVERSAL MYSTERY. Here Campbell discusses the four functions of mythology, and how it operates in all our lives. Read more

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The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 12 of 13 by Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 12 of 13
Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 12 of 13 by Joseph Campbell

The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 12 of 13

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

ADVENTURES IN MYTH. Campbell tells us why the quest is the highest adventure and how its pursuit will transform our lives. Read more

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The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 10 of 13 by Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 10 of 13
Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 10 of 13 by Joseph Campbell

The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 10 of 13

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

THE HEART OF MYTH. "Myths do not come from a concept system; they come from a life system...from where the heart is, and where the experience isโ€ says Campbell. Read more

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The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 8 of 13 by Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 8 of 13
Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 8 of 13 by Joseph Campbell

The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 8 of 13

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

GATEWAYS TO MYTH. How to appreciate and understand our own myths is the question underscoring this conversation. Read more

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The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 4 of 13 by Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 4 of 13
Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 4 of 13 by Joseph Campbell

The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 4 of 13

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

MYTHIC HORIZONS. The "essential drift" of mythology is that behind our apparent separateness is a fundamental unity among people. Read more

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The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 2 of 13 by Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 2 of 13
Joseph Campbell
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 2 of 13 by Joseph Campbell

The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell Part 2 of 13

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

IN PURSUIT OF THE MYSTERY. Taking the Hero's journey leads one into the darkest part of the forest where true wisdom lies. Read more

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Towards Wholeness by David Bohm, Ph.D.
Towards Wholeness
David Bohm, Ph.D.
Towards Wholeness by David Bohm, Ph.D.

Towards Wholeness

By: David Bohm, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Renowned physicist, David Bohm, describes scientific theory as the myth that drives our culture, and points out the fallacy of our belief system. He also presents his alternative for addressing the worldโ€™s mega-problems through engaging in a new level of โ€œdialogueโ€ among small groups of people. Read more

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Seeing With the Heart by David Whyte
Seeing With the Heart
David Whyte
Seeing With the Heart by David Whyte

Seeing With the Heart

By: David Whyte

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Poet and workshop leader Whyte tells us, โ€œPoetry belongs in many parts of our lives. It can bring mythological and concrete worlds together.โ€ He takes us on a journey from the outer world of the Galapagos Islands where he was a Naturalist Guide to the inner world of an emerging poet. Read more

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The Hero Inside by Carol Pearson
The Hero Inside
Carol Pearson
The Hero Inside by Carol Pearson

The Hero Inside

By: Carol Pearson

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

What are the six main archetypes of the Heroโ€™s journey? Pearson provides a map to chart and examine the heroic archetypes that exist in all of us, enabling us to better understand our own quest. Read more

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Discovering Your Personal Myth by David Feinstein & Stanley Krippner
Discovering Your Personal Myth
David Feinstein & Stanley Krippner
Discovering Your Personal Myth by David Feinstein & Stanley Krippner

Discovering Your Personal Myth

By: David Feinstein & Stanley Krippner

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

What are the five stages of discovering your personal mythology and why is it important to understand it? How do cultural myths become personal ones? Probing the unconscious and uncovering the source of our behavior patterns serves as the focus for clarifying the role of myth in our personal lives as well as its extension to the culture. Read more

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Circling the Earth: Creation Stories by Beatrice Bowles
Circling the Earth: Creation Stories
Beatrice Bowles
Circling the Earth: Creation Stories by Beatrice Bowles

Circling the Earth: Creation Stories

By: Beatrice Bowles

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

"If you have a myth working in your life (everyone does) and if you can see it, you can actually add to it. Also you can change it; you can banish certain things which have inhibited you," says Bowles. Included are five creation stories from various cultures. Bowles talks about how these stories are relevant to our lives. Read more

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The Gods in Everyone by Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.
The Gods in Everyone
Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.
The Gods in Everyone by Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.

The Gods in Everyone

By: Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Both men and women carry the archetypal patterns of gods and goddesses. Here, Bolen, a psychiatrist and Jungian analyst, discusses the power of this dynamic in our lives. She describes the Greek gods and their relevance in a patriarchal culture. Through understanding the different aspects of these gods, we can come to inhabit our lives more... Read more

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Abridged
I Send a Voice - Abridged by Evelyn Eaton
I Send a Voice - Abridged
Evelyn Eaton
I Send a Voice - Abridged by Evelyn Eaton

I Send a Voice - Abridged

By: Evelyn Eaton

Narrated by: Ellen Burstyn

Length: 2 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

One of the most definitive accounts of the training and work of a Pipe Carrier, I Send a Voice is a gripping first-person account inside a Native American sweat lodge ceremony. Evelyn Eaton writes of her resolve to become worthy of participating in this healing ritual as she embraces the whole length of "the hero's journey." Through tests and... Read more

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Beyond Dependence by Sue Patton Thoele
Beyond Dependence
Sue Patton Thoele
Beyond Dependence by Sue Patton Thoele

Beyond Dependence

By: Sue Patton Thoele

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Creativity and freedom come when we break the bonds of dependence and allow ourselves to stand as whole human beings without the need of external and artificial supports. This is everyone's challenge, but especially so for women, since their voices and energy are so needed now, according to Thoele, a psychotherapist. She describes her own... Read more

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Abridged
The Different Drum - Abridged by M. Scott Peck
The Different Drum - Abridged
M. Scott Peck
The Different Drum - Abridged by M. Scott Peck

The Different Drum - Abridged

By: M. Scott Peck

Narrated by: M. Scott Peck

Length: 1 hour 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

For a World in Conflict...
New Hope for Wholeness in the Modern Age!

A society of rugged individualists and economic competitors A world of nuclear politics and uncontrollable forces For many, modern living means loneliness, disaffection, apathy and isolation.
Is there an escape?

In a startling, life-affirming work by one of America's... Read more

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Apartheid's People Series Segment #3 by PBS NewsHour
Apartheid's People Series Segment #3
PBS NewsHour
Apartheid's People Series Segment #3 by PBS NewsHour

Apartheid's People Series Segment #3

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

The subject in this segment is a white man Janni La Roux, a farmer who lives near Cape Town and who defends the system. Read more

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Apartheid's People Series Segment #2 by PBS NewsHour
Apartheid's People Series Segment #2
PBS NewsHour
Apartheid's People Series Segment #2 by PBS NewsHour

Apartheid's People Series Segment #2

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: No

In this segment we meet a man who lives in two worlds. By day Mtutuzela Matshoba is an executive in the white business world, at night confined by law to his all-black township. Read more

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Apartheid's People Series Segment #1 by PBS NewsHour
Apartheid's People Series Segment #1
PBS NewsHour
Apartheid's People Series Segment #1 by PBS NewsHour

Apartheid's People Series Segment #1

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: No

A profile of a black township called Kwa Thema. It's near the all-white town of Springs, an hour and a half from Johannesburg. More than 30 people have died in Kwa Thema in the last two months in clashes. Read more

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