My guest today is Teddy Hamstra, a writer and seeker in Los Angeles. He is the recipient of a PhD from the University of Southern California, where he completed and successfully defended a dissertation entitled 'Enchantment as a Form of Care: Joseph Campbell and the Power of Mysticism.' Recently, Teddy has been working for the Joseph Campbell Foundation, spearheading their Research & Development efforts. As an educator and research consultant for creatives, Teddy is driven to communicate the wonder of mythological wisdom in ways that are both accessible to, and which enliven, our contemporary world.
We discussed David Lynch, the Joseph Campbell Foundation, Joseph Campbell’s legacy, the New World Library, “Thou Art That”, myths of light, the ecstasy of being, Mythblast Newsletter, the practice of enchantment, mythic thinking, storytelling, James Joyce, mystical experiences, being spiritual versus religious, mysticism, ceremonies, shamans, dissolving boundaries, being a genius versus a madman, artists, the four functions of myth, myths are not neutral, mystic paths, care, monomyth, historical atlas of mythology, seekers, physics, enchantment, wonder, awe, yoga, following your bliss disenchantment, risk, joy, and love.
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Guest Name: Teddy Hamstra
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