They speak of something very deep inside us, it is a mystery in itself, which takes time to uncover. Their message is that “from the bottom of the abyss comes the voice of salvation… at the darkest moment comes the light.” (The Power of Myth). Myths can help us to turn inward and to be able to start reading symbols, therefore the myths speak of our inner worlds. “Myths are clues to the spiritual potentialities of human life” (Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth). They express our search for truth throughout the ages. Those stories reveal what we as human beings have in common. The first question is, ‘why myths?’ Myths are useful for putting our lives in harmony with reality. With it he demonstrated the significance and power of myth for human development. Campbell’s most celebrated work is probably The Hero with a Thousand Faces, where he presented the universal story of a hero’s journey from various mythologies across the world. The interview took place on the ranch of movie director George Lucas, where they discussed the nature and function of mythology and its relevance today. Just before his death in 1988 Joseph Campbell, a world-renowned author in comparative mythology and religion, was interviewed by Bill Moyers for the TV series The Power of Myth.
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