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The Hero's Journey

Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work

by Joseph Campbell

|Harper & Row©1990·303 pages
Campbell is one of my heroes. A portrait of him passionately teaching hangs on my wall and inspires me daily as I strive to integrate ancient wisdom, modern science, and practical tools to help YOU live Heroically in the modern world. This is the fifth Note I’ve created on one of his books, and if you want to know why I love this man and his wisdom as much as I do, check out my other Notes on his work. As per the subtitle, The Hero’s Journey is “Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work,” and it’s essentially a powerful (auto)biographical tour through the life of the mythologist who mapped the universal adventure of the soul. Campbell dedicated himself to bridging East and West, science and religion, mind and body, and showing us that the Hero’s Journey is not just a story structure, it’s a call to become who we are capable of being. If you’re ready to answer your own call to adventure and live with more courage, love, and purpose, I highly recommend this book. Big Ideas we explore include The Call to Adventure, Campbell’s Path to Mastery, Relationships, Your Ego, and The Goats & The Tiger.

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Joseph Campbell
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Joseph Campbell

Mythologist, writer and lecturer.
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