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Episode 448 - Be Your Note
Beginning with the idea of "die before you die," Michael Meade describes how a little-death can lead to a deeper sense of knowledge and a greater appreciation for life. Our encounters with sorrow, d…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Premium Episode 163 Excerpt - Know Yourself, Change the World
On this excerpt from a Living Myth Premium episode, Michael Meade explores how resiliency amidst adversity is a hallmark of genius and an essential capacity for navigating a rapidly changing and con…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 447 - Purpose and the Waking Soul
Currently, we are experiencing the demise of a world view and the breakup of the symbols that once functioned within it. As a result, life has become more brittle, institutions have become more holl…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 446 - On the Wings of Myth
This episode begins with a description of the youngest sisters and youngest brothers in fairy tales. They seem out of place and behind everyone else, yet they are the only ones able to break the col…
Published on 5 months ago
Episode 445 - The Spirit of Life
This episode of Living Myth begins with the story of the Spirit in the Bottle in which a youth must confront a powerful and angry spirit in order to claim his own genius and natural gifts. One point…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Episode 444 - An Act of Truth
This episode of Living Myth addresses the rise of conspiracy theories and spread of falsehoods in conjunction with the phenomenon of a widespread loss of personal identity. Recent studies show that …
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 443 - Facing Inner Fears
On this episode of Living Myth Michael Meade tells a fairy tale about a realm that is rapidly becoming a wasteland because its king has become seriously ill and there is no simple cure. The only way…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 442 - Your Lot in Life
This episode of Living Myth begins with the ancient idea of each soul receiving a "lot in life." Lot basically means "a chip of wood," but in this case, the chip comes from the roots of the World Tr…
Published on 6 months ago
Episode 441 - A Light Within Dark Times
On this episode of Michael Meade recounts a myth from ancient Persia, the name by which Iran was known for centuries. The ancient tale predates all historical hostilities and battles in the Middle E…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Episode 440 - The Orphan Boy and the Heedless King
This episode begins with one of the great scenes in the mythologies of India. Indra had become King of the Earth by winning a great battle; he also became obsessed with power and increasingly demand…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago