As part of this blog I chose to use a topic. The topic being my interest in Joseph Campbell's discussions on Mythology. I get distracted with other interests so haven't written much about my topic. So I will freely associate with my interest without using quotes or copy and paste from his incredible array of writings. 
I first heard about Joseph Campbell and his use of famed psychologist Carl Jung's theory of the "Archetypes" in a Humanities class I took over the summer through NIC a few years ago, we looked at architecture, art, sculpture, went on a field trip to Manito Park in Spokane and several art galleries and downtown architecture. Since it was  a summer course it was accelerated, we did not have more than one day to focus on literature and other cultural entities. In that one day our instructor lit up with his discussion about the Archetypes and Joseph Campbell, he had just returned from a sabbatical and this was the first class he taught upon his return, in his absence he had explored Campbell's teachings and became enthralled by them. I made a mental note to explore them myself when I had time. 
In subsequent classes in the next few semesters Campbell's name came up more than once, I again felt that twinge to explore his work. One day I saw a DVD biography about Campbell called "Finding Joe" advertised. I went to Amazon and ordered it. In the interim I watched a famed interview with him by Bill Moyers on you-tube. I was hooked. It was like finding a missing link. So many spiritual and philosophical questions that I had were answered with ease, many of which I didn't even know I was looking for. I loved the DVD, I ordered a book of his called "The Power of Myth" it was basically a transcript of the entire interview with Bill Moyers, made in 1987, shortly before his death. I just received 3 more of Campbell's books in the mail this week. I am looking forward to reading his entire library at some point. It just feels right, like I have found something I have been looking for my whole life. As far as what that is and what it means to me...that will be part of my next blog.