In the fifth episode of The Power of Myth, Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers discuss the mythology of love — from kāma to agape to courtly romance — and the role of the female as the giver of life and form. In this clip, Moyers asks Campbell about the meaning of "The Virgin Birth". Campbell discusses how the Virgin Birth is a metaphor for a spiritual transformation and the awakening of one's own humanity and capacity for compassion. | Joseph Campbell

In this clip from Episode 1 of Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers: The Hero's Adventure, Joe discusses where myths come from and talks about his belief in the necessity of a new myth of the planet. | Joseph Campbell

In this clip from Episode 1 of Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers, Moyers and Campbell begin their groundbreaking and timeless conversation with an exploration of the classic hero cycle, including consistent and enduring hero patterns in literature and real life. Campbell encourages the audience to view parts of their own lives as heroic journeys. "We have not even to risk the adventure alone, for the heroes of all time have gone before us. The labyrinth is thoroughly known;

In this clip from Episode 1 of Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers: The Hero's Adventure, Joe discusses where myths come from and talks about his belief in the necessity of a new myth of the planet. To watch the whole series for free on YouTube follow the link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiYnNom7SVRMjsi2WSpIGBlo1UDhlXyvz | Joseph Campbell

From Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers, Episode 1, "The Hero's Adventure" — Joseph and Bill Moyers discuss the the concept of consciousness and how it is fundamental to all life and experience. To watch the entire Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers" series visit: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiYnNom7SVRMjsi2WSpIGBlo1UDhlXyvz&si=foKZhPH3sUwOB0xq | Joseph Campbell

In the fifth episode of The Power of Myth, Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers discuss the mythology of love — from kāma to agape to courtly romance. In this clip, Campbell discusses the idea of the Goddess, and the role of the female as the giver of life and form. | Joseph Campbell

In the second episode of Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers, "The Message of the Myth", Moyers and Campbell compare creation myths from the Bible and elsewhere, and talk about how religions and mythologies need to change with time in order to maintain their relevance in peoples’ lives. In this clip from Episode 2, Joe discusses the "Four Functions" of mythology. | Joseph Campbell