He is famous for having discovered that ALL myths throughout human cultures and histories follow the same inherent traits and patterns - and what those patterns all seem to be trying to show us.
An amazing human being who brought the inner world of myth back into the living psyche of western civilization. An encyclopedic wealth of stories and knowledge from cultures and mythologies all around the world, and an interpreter of the VALUE of these myths of which our literal world has so easily misunderstood or forgotten
STAR WARS was written on the basic structure that Campbell had mapped out, and is a huge part of why it has become its own cultural myth in our psyche. I have learned a lot from this man, not only intellectually but spiritually too. I am especially fascinated with how he sees religions as full of mythological power, yet explains how our problem is to simply take them too literally, and fail to see the common truths that they are all trying to get us to.
- How myths help us to find meaning in our own lives.
"The main problem with symbols is that people tend to get lost in the symbol".
Here is a short feature about his life's work... but I highly recommend browsing other vids, you can find great lectures and talks on a variety of subjects.:
The book he is perhaps most well known for:
