by allison stieger | Mar 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
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 past...
by allison stieger | Jun 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
For me one of the best things about studying myth is the tiny little high I get when I figure something out in a myth that I’m contemplating, when the insight breaks through into my conscious mind. It’s usually at that point that I come blog about it here,...
by allison stieger | Nov 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today I’d like to look at the myths and symbols surrounding the image of the labyrinth. I’ve been reading a lovely book about the tradition in Christian circles to walk the labyrinth as a meditative act, and it’s gotten me thinking about the more...
by allison stieger | Aug 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Our summer has been so busy, with vacations, camping, and summer camps, that I’ve hardly had a minute to catch my breath and think about myth. However, we’re now getting toward the end of summer, and my fall classes are starting soon. I’ll be...
