Because I was asked to write about the meaning of the word savior for a friend’s newsletter, I looked into the historical and mythological origins of the term .Within Christianity, savior is a title often given to Jesus Christ. The term savior also derives from … continue reading »
Category: Society & Culture
The Hunger Games, Myth & the Minotaur
ecause The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2—the last movie installment of Suzanne Collins’ popular trilogy—is now in theaters, I want remind readers and watchers that Collins states that the basis of her novels comes from the combination of a particular ancient Greek (or Mycenaean) myth, … continue reading »
The 142nd
here never needed to be a 142nd mass shooting. And there never needs to be another one in our schools, in our workplaces, in our country. And yet . . .
“We are the only advanced country in the world that sees these shootings every … continue reading »
April Mythological RoundTable®
re you are in or around Eugene and want to learn more about mythology with other myth enthusiasts? You are in luck! Mark your calendars–the next JCF (Joseph Campbell Foundation) Mythological RoundTable® of Eugene meeting takes place on April 29th. (The name is such a … continue reading »
Appreciation for progress
ppreciation buoys up my spirit today as I read a news article by Donna Kakissis (found here) about the new progressive Greek cabinet. Not because the newest Greek governing body follows the “same old-same-old” actions of only appointing men to senior positions in the cabinet. … continue reading »
The Problems with the Old Story
he mainstream culture of the United States (and, correspondingly, most of the world) follows the Old Story. Why? Because, human beings are hardwired to live by story. Why this Old Story that features war, control, and death (among other elements)? Because it serves and reinforces … continue reading »
Getting to the bedrock of mass shootings
he latest horrible mass-murder shooting happened this past weekend at UCSB. The shooter, Elliot Rogers, offers a crystal-clear and chilling example of the way patriarchy keeps breeding misogyny and male violence. This perspective will not be one that our mass media adopts. Already, Roger’s bloody … continue reading »
Seeing only patriarchal trees, not the forest
ounding out Women’s History Month 2014 are a couple of NPR news articles that are ultimately about patriarchy even though the word is never used. One takes another look at sexism and appropriately links it to male violence against women, while the other offers a … continue reading »