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Transformations of Myth Through Time

1 Season

EnglishEnded

1 · The In the Beginning: Origins of Man and Myth

2 · Where People Lived Legends: American Indian Myths

3 · And We Washed Our Weapons in the Sea: Gods and Goddesses of the Neolithic Period

4 · Pharaoh's Rule: Egypt, the Exodus, and the Myth of Osiris

5 · The Sacred Source: The Perennial Philosophy of the East

6 · The Way to Enlightenment: Buddhism

7 · From Psychology to Spirituality: Kundalini Yoga, Part I

8 · From Psychology to Spirituality: Kundalini Yoga, Part II

9 · From Descent to Heaven: The Tibetan Book of the Dead

10 · From Darkness to Light: The Mystery Religions of Ancient Greece

11 · Where There Was No Path: Arthurian Legends and the Western Way

12 · A Noble Heart: The Courtly Love of Tristan and Isolde

13 · In Search of the Holy Grail: The Parzival Legend

Crew and Cast

Storyline

Legendary raconteur Joseph Campbell explores the myth and symbols that have shaped our world and given us what he has called "the experience of being alive."

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Info

Status
Ended
First aired
1 January 1989
Last aired
1 January 1989

Production

Studios
Mythology Ltd.
Countries
United States of America
Networks
PBS

Episodes

Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Type
Documentary
In production
No

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English