Tutorial in the Leadership of Mythology

We do not dream myths; they dream us.  Through them the universe speaks of itself in a language we humans can understand.  It tells us what animates us, what powers undergird and inform our lives. In mythology we find “…the secret opening through which the inexhaustible energies of the cosmos pour into human cultural manifestation” (Joseph Campbell). 
Previous GSC classes have provided the conceptual underpinnings for the use and leadership of mythology in Guild seminars.  This tutorial now moves us to the nuts and bolts: how to find good tales, how to research and mine them, how to appreciate what they evoke/reflect in psyche/world, and how to generate evocative questions for group exploration.   We will meet in the home of Richard Naegle where we will have hands-on experience with the use of specific resources in his library of books on myth, symbol, psychology, and religion.

This class is sponsored by the Guild Study Center. For more information, see the Guild website www.guildsf.org or contact Richard Naegle at richardnaegle@sbcglobal.net