Joseph Campbell Mythological Roundtable

12/20/2015

Hey, all!
I've noticed this page getting more attention recently. That's awesome, but a lot has changed since I set it up a while back. Henry Kramer and I were organizing the Joseph Campbell Mythological Roundtable at the Center for Symbolic Studies in Rosendale, New York. Life took us in other directions, and now the Roundtable at CSS is being run by Reverend Andrew Cort, a wonderful religious studies scholar.
Henry and I independently continue to work on subjects related to mythology, storytelling, archetypal work, Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung. I hope we can get some of the fruits of our recent labor posted up here soon, although I can't make announcements about the Roundtable at CSS anymore.
Since this page continues to garner attention -- and we have the fabulous name facebook.com/josephcampbellgroup -- I'd definitely like to encourage this as a space for inquiry and discussion related to all things Joseph Campbell/hero's journey/mythology, etc. I'm aware of several resources related to these matters, so I'll chime in when I can :)
Okay, I think that's it for now. Have a joyous solstice and holiday season, everyone! :D

Hello and welcome to the page for the Joseph Campbell Mythological Roundtable at The Center for Symbolic Studies in New Paltz, New York.

10/28/2014

in the mean time, I highly recommend you see this film if you can -- (just released in theaters ) -- it's a retelling of a Japanese folktale in lovely hand-drawn animation.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_The_Princess_Kaguya_(film)

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (かぐや姫の物語, Kaguya-hime no Monogatari?) is a 2013 Japanese animated film produced by Studio Ghibli, and directed and co-written by Isao Takahata, based on the folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.[3][4] This is Takahata's fifth film for Studio Ghibli, and his first in…

10/28/2014

Topic selected for the next roundtable.
Now: to find a time!
We ran the last one on a Saturday afternoon, does that work for everyone? I'm hoping to have the next formalized and event page up in a few days.
~JCRT
p.s. your lovely hosts are living/studying/working in New Zealand and New Jersey at present, so please excuse these long breaks between events -- with luck and planning we're going to fine-tune our calendar for greater regularity in 2015 :)

09/30/2014

Hey, folks! The next roundtable is in the works, so stay tuned for an announcement about that. In the mean time, please check out the newly-redesigned website for the Center for Symbolic Studies: www.symbolicstudies.org. Thanks so much!

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07/29/2014

Salutations, all! I just posted a rather long-ish comment by way of apology and explanation for the lack of a July roundtable--but mostly it was an invitation for suggestions, commentary and curiosities with regards to the once and future Roundtable. I'd also encourage you all to take a look at the history and, er, official status of this group. There's quite a heritage:
http://www.jcf.org/new/index.php?categoryid=64

(& yes, we have charter status!)

Stay tuned for an announcement regarding the date and theme of our next event! Enjoy the light and sweetness of the deep summer ~ hopefully I'll see some of you soon!

Joseph Campbell Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation, is the official home of Joseph Campbell's legacy and works in the fields of mythology, comparative religion, cross-cultural communication, and self-awareness.

06/22/2014

Oh my heck! This is NEXT WEEK! At 6PM (not 5PM)!!!!!! Keep an eye out for our groovy flyers, too! It's gonna be one helluva digital time!

06/02/2014

Our "myth and the natural world" roundtable was graced with the presence of a five-foot-long rat snake that we found in the field before heading inside...how's that for synchronicity?

Our June theme is

05/22/2014

Hey folks! We've got a fab email list newly revamped for yer reading and information pleasure... this will be a better way to keep in touch, since Facebook doesn't love pages all too much, so if you'd like to get on this list, feel free to message us your email address for updates on the monthly meetings, possible related events and other mythic goodness

05/16/2014

nature mythology! nature mythology! nature mythology! yeah!
(updates to come! this is a week from this coming sunday and its going to be the best evaaaa)

05/12/2014

Hey guys! WHOA Henry and I have been busy (it's a jam-packed time for students...and people who love spring weather) but we are planning the coolest-ever yet roundtable for this month. Our topic is NATURE MYTHOLOGY~our focus is on how we can relate myth, storytelling, and narrative psychology to our relationship with nature. Henry's going to be bringing in some research he's been doing on how mythologies are rooted in natural cycles of the Earth. It's going to be a blast. It's also Henry's last roundtable for a while as he's off to do scholarly work in New Zealand starting next month! Keep your eyes open for more announcements and some rad flyers around the area...

04/21/2014

I hope everybody's had a great holiday weekend! Spring is in full bloom, the Center for Symbolic Studies looks and feels wonderful, and the next roundtable meeting is THIS SUNDAY!
!!!
More updates to come this week...
~emma

04/14/2014

Happy Monday, folks! Remember..."It takes courage to do what you want. Other people have a lot of plans for you." ~ Joseph Campbell