Over the past few months, I’ve been thinking and reading a lot on myth, embodiment, creativity and innovation in preparation for the trip to Greece that I’m co-leading in October (detailed information here). I’ve also had many requests for a summer class on creativity and myth, so here it is! I’ll be leading a four week class in Seattle on living more creatively, jump-starting or restarting any creative project, and how to use the lessons that myth has to teach us on how to bring our own individual gifts into the world, leading to a more fulfilled, joyful, productive life. The class will run for four weeks, on Sunday mornings from 10AM to 12PM. It begins June 1st, and culminates with a summer solstice ritual and celebration on June 22nd. The cost for the class is $80, for eight hours of instruction. Contact me at allison@mythicstories.com for more information and to register. I hope to see you there!
Taylor Swift’s Temple: Celebrity Worship and Archetypal Energy in a Social Media Age
Last week I had the privilege of presenting a paper at the annual Popular Culture Association national conference, held here in Seattle. My paper, which had the same title as this blog post, was on a phenomenon I've been noticing around celebrities for the...
On Showrooming Amazon Books
This blog has been intentionally quiet for the past few months, as I work on finishing my novel and my book on myth and creativity. However, I had a little adventure last week, and I'd like to share it with all of you. As I'm sure many of you know, behemoth internet...
On Truth, Lies, and Critical Thinking Skills
In our family we talk a great deal about both science and myth, which reflects the interests of my husband and myself. Our children, two boys ages 8 and 6, have thankfully developed a deep curiosity about both subjects, which keeps things lively in our home, to say...