Myth, Science and Unicorn Mind
In the first chapter of Before Philosophy, Henri and Henriette Frankfort pointed out that the language of myth, which they called "speculative thought," isn't so common these
Blog: Mythognosis
Well That Explains a Lot
I mentioned I've been reading Before Philosophy by Henri and Henriette Frankfort, et al. And I mentioned it's one of my favorite treatises on mythology. What I
More than Metaphor
In my last post about mythology, I said that myth isn't metaphor. Metaphor is a popular way to look at myth these days, which is why
Chill Out, Jo-Cam
The other day a friend of mine asked me what I have against the mythologist Joseph Campbell. Every time the guy's name comes up, I swear; also,
Jesus Year: Resurrection
One of the ideas I've always liked best about the story of Jesus's resurrection is that he didn't just die and then rise again after three arbitrary