Mythic Journey

Greek gods, Norse heroes, Polynesian tricksters, and Native American warriors - they all have lessons to teach us. Since the beginning of time, human beings have relied on myths, fairy tales, and fables to explain life's mysteries. Bringing a fresh perspective to these age-old tales, Liz Greene and Juliet Sharman-Burke reveal how peopletoday can find support and inspirationin the legends and lore of the past. The Mythic Journey explores the psychological dimensions of many traditions, recounting stories from variouscultures includingGreco-Roman, Hebraic, Egyptian, Celtic, Japanese, and Norse. More than fiftymyths are beautifully retold, and each is followed by a psychological overview explaining how we can relate the story to our own lives. The Mythic Journey is a handbook for human life, guiding readers throughthe conflicts of family and childhood, the problems of love andintimacy, the challenges ofambition, failure, and success,and the momentswhen we must face our own mortality. We discover that authenticself-knowledge comes through facing life's challenges with courage and strength; that beauty, talent, power, and wealth bring their own forms of suffering; and that in the darkness of loneliness, failure, and loss, mythic tales have always helped us to discovernew light and new hope.