In this clip from episode three of The Power of Myth , The First Storytellers, Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers discuss how ancient myths help human beings to put ourselves in accord with the natural rhythms and cycles of life. | Joseph Campbell

In this bonus episode, The Psychological Implications of Mythology (Part 2), we continue Joseph Campbell’s exploration of depth psychology—moving from Freud and Adler into the profound insights of Carl Jung. Campbell examines how myth reflects the inner structure of the psyche, tracing the journey from childhood dependency to the mature process Jung called individuation. Along the way, he explores puberty rites, the tension between eros and power, and the ways mythic symbols reveal our lifelong

From Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers, Episode 4, "Sacrifice and Bliss" — the mythologist and the journalist discuss the idea of bliss (Sanskrit — ananda), and how it can come to serve as a wellspring in one's life. "Follow your bliss, and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be." Watch the whole series for free on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiYnNom7SVRMjsi2WSpIGBlo1UDhlXyvz | Joseph Campbell