Mythology and Archetypal Activism
Immanence Journal is proud to present a series of free webinars and classes exclusive to our newsletter subscribers. Our first topic will be Mythology and Archetypal Activism, an interview with Craig...
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Jeanne’s Voices and Visions
May 30th was the anniversary of the burning of Jeanne, from Domremy in France, by the English in 1431 because of her leadership in opposing British efforts to take over her country near the end of the...
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Ode to the Crab
When people ask me what my favorite animal is, and I say “the blue crab,” they usually respond, “You must be a Cancer.” Some people will even reply “You must be from Maryland.” Both of these...
View ArticleKings of the Vine
I suspect that when Peredur, later called Percival of the Round Table, first met the Fisher King, that he didn’t immediately understand the connection between the unhealing wound in the old King’s...
View ArticleHomer Simpson’s Odyssey
The Simpson’s cartoon show has been a portrait of the “American” family since its emergence back in 1989. Being a longtime Simpson’s aficionado, I was thrilled when The Simpsons Movie, a full-length...
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The Mythic Everyday: Who’s That Girl?
I was walking through the Mission District after class when I saw her on the wall in Clarion Alley. My first thought was “Whoa. I wouldn’t mess with her.” She appears in this space dedicated to public...
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Mythology, Selfhood, and Cultural Diversity: A Conversation with Devdutt...
Our blog post this week is a transcription of part of a recent recorded discussion between Indian mythologist Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik, our Founding Editor Craig Chalquist, and Editorial Board Member...
View ArticleOonagh’s Insurgency
We live in times of peril. Brexit. Terrorism. Civil war in Syria. White supremacists now in charge in Washington, where global warming denial is set to become a national policy. What hints can folklore...
View ArticlePulling Out the Devil’s Hairs
We’ve all heard the advice about facing our fears. What usually goes unanswered, though, is the question: How come I faced my fears and they’ve returned? They often do. A professor I know who has...
View ArticleCelestial Ménage à Trois
You may remember last June I ‘forewarned’ our intrepid readers about the re-conjunction in Aries of the Goddess of Chaos, Eris (a.k.a., “Discordia”), and Uranus, the Sky God of fiery rebellion...
View ArticleMyth 101: Modern Myths?
In our first edition of Myth 101, a column dedicated to explaining mythological terms and concepts, Craig Chalquist addresses the question … Are There Modern Myths? This is a contentious issue. Most...
View ArticlePunching Prince Charming
Gilgamesh. Beowulf. Luke Skywalker. Katy Perry. Katy Perry? Yes ma’am! The millennial pop star has a penchant for making particularly mythic music videos to accompany her songs, and in this one she...
View ArticleThe bloody mess of Myth
Not too long ago, I took a Mythology class through HarvardX, the online University-wide platform. It was a fantastic tour de force of the major Greek works of antiquity: Homer, Hesiod, Sappho,...
View ArticleMythology and Archetypal Activism
Immanence Journal is proud to present a series of free webinars and classes exclusive to our newsletter subscribers. Our first topic will be Mythology and Archetypal Activism, an interview with Craig...
View ArticleJeanne’s Voices and Visions
May 30th was the anniversary of the burning of Jeanne, from Domremy in France, by the English in 1431 because of her leadership in opposing British efforts to take over her country near the end of the...
View ArticleKings of the Vine
I suspect that when Peredur, later called Percival of the Round Table, first met the Fisher King, that he didn’t immediately understand the connection between the unhealing wound in the old King’s...
View ArticleHomer Simpson’s Odyssey
The Simpson’s cartoon show has been a portrait of the “American” family since its emergence back in 1989. Being a longtime Simpson’s aficionado, I was thrilled when The Simpsons Movie, a full-length...
View ArticleOonagh’s Insurgency
We live in times of peril. Brexit. Terrorism. Civil war in Syria. White supremacists now in charge in Washington, where global warming denial is set to become a national policy. What hints can folklore...
View ArticlePulling Out the Devil’s Hairs
We’ve all heard the advice about facing our fears. What usually goes unanswered, though, is the question: How come I faced my fears and they’ve returned? They often do. A professor I know who has...
View ArticleCelestial Ménage à Trois
You may remember last June I ‘forewarned’ our intrepid readers about the re-conjunction in Aries of the Goddess of Chaos, Eris (a.k.a., “Discordia”), and Uranus, the Sky God of fiery rebellion...
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