The human race has spent many a creative night discovering gems of songs, stories, ideas and inventions. Of course, there’s been just as many days trying to figure out how those gems sprouted so easily and how to reproduce them.

In this Mythological RoundTable, we will be reading through Myths of Creativity around the world and the metaphors beneath them. We’ll look at the creative relationship between the Artist and the Unconscious using symbols of  Spirit Guides, Genies, Angels, Wayakins, Faeries, and Quarim. We’ll uncover hidden secrets to well known myths by unlocking the meanings of characters’ names, look at some of the oldest rituals on creative flow and discuss Jung’s archetypes of the Anima and Animus.

Be sure to bring your notebook, songbook, drawing pad or sculpting clay because in the end we’ll finish off with a creativity based guided meditation for unleashing the flow of ideas for any of your projects or ambitions.

Our Joseph Campbell Mythological RoundTable meets monthly on the 3rd Sunday, in the FireplaceRoom at the Center for Symbolic Studies (see Directions). We are located at the crossing of River Road and Springtown Road, about 5 miles north of New Paltz.  Bring your curiosity, a story or two if you have them, and either a $20 donation or snack to share with the group if that’s more convenient. Contact us if you have a question or request.

White Buffalo Calf Woman

A showing & discussion of The Power of Myth with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers. We will be watching the 1 hour film and discussing meaningful points afterward.

Showing will be held in the Fireplace Room at the Center for Symbolic Studies (310 River Road Ext. New Paltz, NY 12561)

Description about the Film:

Episode 3: The First Storytellers (first broadcast June 23, 1988 on PBS)

Animal memories, harmonization with body and life-cycle, consciousness vs. its vehicle, killing for food, story: “The Buffalo’s Wife,” buffalo massacre, initiation ritual, rituals diminishing, crime increasing, artists, the Shaman, the center of the world.

This is a portion of our on-going Campbell events which are:

• February 21 - Finding Joe – The Rosendale Theater
• February 26 - Encountering Joe – Discussion of the film “Finding Joe”
• March 4 - The Power of Myth Part 1 – The Hero’s Adventure
• March 18 - Interpretation – Tools for finding meaning in Story
• April 1 - The Power of Myth Part 2 – The Message of the Myth
• April 15 - Myth in the Body – Stories in Yoga, Tai Chi, Body Language and the Martial Arts
• May 6 - The Power of Myth Part 3 – The First Storytellers
• May 20 - The Creative Spark – Finding Inspirations and Lessons in the Mythic Patterns of World Stories
• Jun 3 - The Power of Myth Part 4 – Sacrifice and Bliss
• Jun 17 - Art of Storytelling – Using myth and symbol to reach the deep roots of your listener’s psyche
• Jul 1 - The Power of Myth Part 5 – Love and the Goddess
• Jul 15 - Archetypes and Secrets behind a Dark Hero
• Aug 5 - The Power of Myth Part 6 – Masks of Eternity
• Aug 19 - Cultivating Synchronicity – Discussion Group
• Sep 2 - The Hero’s Journey – Joseph Campbell’s Life & Work
• Sep 16 - The Changing World – Ancient Roots to Modern Causes
• Oct 5-8 Celebrating the Mythic Life – a 3 day conference celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Joseph Campbell’s passing and work.

Indra's Net of Gems

A showing & discussion of The Power of Myth with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers. We will be watching the 1 hour film and discussing meaningful points afterward.

Showing will be held in the Fireplace Room at the Center for Symbolic Studies (310 River Road Ext. New Paltz, NY 12561)

Description about the Film:

Episode 2: The Message of the Myth (first broadcast June 22, 1988 on PBS)

Creation myths, transcending duality, pairs of opposites, God vs. Nature, sin, morality, participation in sorrow, the Gospel of Thomas, Old Time Religion, computers, religion as “software,” the story of Indra: “What a great boy am I!,” participation in society.

This is a portion of our on-going Campbell events which are:

• February 21 - Finding Joe – The Rosendale Theater
• February 26 - Encountering Joe – Discussion of the film “Finding Joe”
• March 4 - The Power of Myth Part 1 – The Hero’s Adventure
• March 18 - Interpretation – Tools for finding meaning in Story
• April 1 - The Power of Myth Part 2 – The Message of the Myth
• April 15 - Myth in the Body – Stories in Yoga, Tai Chi, Body Language and the Martial Arts
• May 6 - The Power of Myth Part 3 – The First Storytellers
• May 20 - The Creative Spark – Finding Inspirations and Lessons in the Mythic Patterns of World Stories
• Jun 3 - The Power of Myth Part 4 – Sacrifice and Bliss
• Jun 17 - Art of Storytelling – Using myth and symbol to reach the deep roots of your listener’s psyche
• Jul 1 - The Power of Myth Part 5 – Love and the Goddess
• Jul 15 - Archetypes and Secrets behind a Dark Hero
• Aug 5 - The Power of Myth Part 6 – Masks of Eternity
• Aug 19 - Cultivating Synchronicity – Discussion Group
• Sep 2 - The Hero’s Journey – Joseph Campbell’s Life & Work
• Sep 16 - The Changing World – Ancient Roots to Modern Causes
• Oct 5-8 Celebrating the Mythic Life – a 3 day conference celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Joseph Campbell’s passing and work.

Showing will be held in the Fireplace Room at the Center for Symbolic Studies (310 River Road Ext. New Paltz, NY 12561)

Description about the Film:

• Episode 1: The Hero’s Adventure (first broadcast June 21, 1988 on PBS)

About Campbell, hero types, hero deeds, Jesus Christ, the Buddha, movie heroes, Star Wars as a metaphor, an Iroquois story: the refusal of suitors, dragons, dreams and Jungian psychology, “follow your bliss,” consciousness in plants, Gaia, Chartres cathedral, spirituality vs. economics, emerging myths, “Earthrise” as a symbol.

This is a portion of our on-going Campbell events which are:

• February 21 – Finding Joe – The Rosendale Theater
• February 26 – Encountering Joe – Discussion of the film “Finding Joe”
• March 4 – The Power of Myth Part 1 – The Hero’s Adventure
• March 18 – Interpretation – Tools for finding meaning in Story
• April 1 - The Power of Myth Part 2 – The Message of the Myth
• April 15 – Myth in the Body – Stories in Yoga, Tai Chi, Body Language and the Martial Arts
• May 6 - The Power of Myth Part 3 – The First Storytellers
• May 20 – The Creative Spark – Finding Inspirations and Lessons in the Mythic Patterns of World Stories
• Jun 3 - The Power of Myth Part 4 – Sacrifice and Bliss
• Jun 17 – Art of Storytelling – Using myth and symbol to reach the deep roots of your listener’s psyche
• Jul 1 - The Power of Myth Part 5 – Love and the Goddess
• Jul 15 – Archetypes and Secrets behind a Dark Hero
• Aug 5 - The Power of Myth Part 6 – Masks of Eternity
• Aug 19 – Cultivating Synchronicity – Discussion Group
• Sep 2 – The Hero’s Journey – Joseph Campbell’s Life & Work
• Sep 16 – The Changing World – Ancient Roots to Modern Causes
• Oct 5-8 Celebrating the Mythic Life – a 3 day conference celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Joseph Campbell’s passing and work.

We will be building a team to create the Beltane pageant script.  Come join us in a dialogue about choosing the mythological themes for Beltane 2012!

Click here to watch the trailer, and below to buy advanced / discount tickets!

Finding Joe – Trailer V.7 from pat solomon on Vimeo.

Please Bring:

• your sleeping bag / bedding, 
• a story, poem or song to share, 
• and some food as this is a pot luck. 

We will also have the movement space available as a quiet space for those who want to sleep earlier or relax.

Suggested Donation: $10

See you there!

Joseph Campbell Round Table, Center for Symbolic Studies

Sunday, Jan 15, 2012   5:30-8:30

This is a special presentation of the Joseph Campbell Round Table to honor the legacy of Roger Woolger, Ph.D. who passed to another life on November 18, 2011.  He was, we believe, one of the foremost Jungian Analysts of our time, but one who followed Jung’s dictum of being more than just a “Jungian”.
In effect, Roger achieved a synthesis of Jungian and “regression” therapy with truly “transpersonal” dimensions.  While Jungian therapy has always been criticized for being too “intellectual” Roger’s approach to therapy is direct and experiential, not to mention highly catharctic.

This year the Joseph Campbell Round table is celebrating Jungian thinkers, with James Hillman (also recently passed) in November, Clarissa Estes in December, and while Roger’s spirit and work is so strong in our minds and hearts, Roger Woolger in January.  On this occasion we will assemble his friends and professional colleagues, read from his writing, both published and unpublished, and create an audio tape, and possibly a transcript of the whole proceedings.  We hope this will pave the way for a “festschrift” conference in the not-too distant future in which distinguished presenters from all over the world will talk about Roger’s influence on their own scholarship, and approaches to healing.

Our Joseph Campbell Mythological RoundTable meets monthly on the 3rd Sunday, in the FireplaceRoom at the Center for Symbolic Studies (see Directions). We are located at the crossing of River Road and Springtown Road, about 5 miles north of New Paltz.  Bring your curiosity, a story or two if you have them, and either a $20 donation or snack to share with the group if that’s more convenient. Contact us if you have a question or request.

Women who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

This month we will be discussing the book Women Who Run With the Wolves, by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, PhD. This is truly one of the great books in the field of interpretive mythology, in which Estes gives rise to the natural Wild Woman Archetype that resides in us all.

We will discuss and share the bones of these stories, which resurrect the archetypal motifs that set a woman’s inner life into motion, such as the transformative function of the psyche, the retrieval of the deep knowing intuition, and how to find one’s pack.

If you’ve ever felt that sense of yearning deep in your bones, you’ve heard the call. Wake up, stretch, sniff the breeze, and join us for what is sure to be a fascinating discussion. Whether male or female, all are welcome. Come and share a meaningful section of the book, or just come to learn more about women’s mythology!

Myth Group: Women who Run with the Wolves – Sunday Dec 18th 5:30pm-9:30pm

Please bring a story of the theme above, and a donation (recommended $20) or light snack.

Joseph Campbell Mythological RoundTables are held in the FirePlace Room at: 310 River Road Ext. New Paltz, NY 12561

1:00-2:30: Board of Directors meeting
This will be a working meeting.  We encourage, and would love to see you there! Please RSVP so we can prepare adequately for the event, & focus the meeting to your strengths & interests.

Agenda:

Vision for the next 5 years at CSS.

Improvements in how we can run CSS (what’s working, what’s not working?).
Improvements to facilities & planning.

3:00- 5:00: CSS Community Meeting
All groups who have regular events at CSS are asked to bring an- up to 5 minute- presentation on what you do, what your 2011 was like, and your hopes for 2012. Please bring photos or video of your event at CSS (If possible send your pictures & video to us before-hand via email or drop by the office, or bring a thumb drive the day of).  
Agenda:

-Group presentations.

-Moving into the future: How can we help each other?

-Problem Solving: CSS needs & hurdles.

5:00- 6:00: Break (CSS team- assemble images & video for presentation during party)

6:00- 10:00: Potluck feast, video & photo presentation.  
Bring instruments, food & drink to make merry, celebrate 2011 & learn more about our 2012 calendar of events. 50/50 Raffle! Please invite your friend & family, all are welcome!