Here are some of our favorite mythology-related blogs and websites.
As to websites, we cannot be exhaustive, so we have selected them based on their reliability and usefulness for research. Because they are not numerous, we list them alphabetically rather than by category. Only free websites are listed.
As for blogs, they tend to focus on the role of myth in our modern society and on incorporating myth into one's personal life as a means of furthering one's happiness, creativity, and spirituality. They are arranged alphabetically by URL.
We will update and expand these selective lists as we go along, so we welcome suggestions regarding additional websites to include.
As to websites, we cannot be exhaustive, so we have selected them based on their reliability and usefulness for research. Because they are not numerous, we list them alphabetically rather than by category. Only free websites are listed.
As for blogs, they tend to focus on the role of myth in our modern society and on incorporating myth into one's personal life as a means of furthering one's happiness, creativity, and spirituality. They are arranged alphabetically by URL.
We will update and expand these selective lists as we go along, so we welcome suggestions regarding additional websites to include.
Websites
Joseph Campbell Foundation - Official website of the Joseph Campbell Foundation providing access to works by and about Joseph Campbell, including many previously unpublished lectures.
Mythology Names - Mythology section of the Behind the Name website (behindthename.com) that gives some etymology and the meaning of 992 names in mythology (also 535 biblical names), as well as the names in their original languages/alphabets, with some exceptions. These are brief capsule descriptions that can provide orientation for further research. The quality and detail of the entries is not uniform.
Mythosophia - Contains audios of various lectures on mythological subjects presented at the Joseph Campbell Foundation Mythological Roundtables in Ojai, California.
Theoi Greek Mythology - Well organized and reliable content about ancient Greek myths and their characters. The descriptions of the various deities, symbols, etc. include extensive references to and quotes from the original works in which they each appear.
NewMythologist - Site operated by Willi Paul focusing on ways to develop new myths for our society.
Myth Lab - Site also associated with Willi Paul experimenting with developing new myths.
Myth Matters - Site of Charles Andersen devoted to various aspects of myth.
Depth Psychology Alliance - World Mythology Group - Membership in Alliance required but is free. Then join World Mythology Group for online interaction.
NY Mythology Group - Based in NY, group of mythies interact online and in real meetings to discuss mythological topics.
Joseph Campbell Foundation - Official website of the Joseph Campbell Foundation providing access to works by and about Joseph Campbell, including many previously unpublished lectures.
Mythology Names - Mythology section of the Behind the Name website (behindthename.com) that gives some etymology and the meaning of 992 names in mythology (also 535 biblical names), as well as the names in their original languages/alphabets, with some exceptions. These are brief capsule descriptions that can provide orientation for further research. The quality and detail of the entries is not uniform.
Mythosophia - Contains audios of various lectures on mythological subjects presented at the Joseph Campbell Foundation Mythological Roundtables in Ojai, California.
Theoi Greek Mythology - Well organized and reliable content about ancient Greek myths and their characters. The descriptions of the various deities, symbols, etc. include extensive references to and quotes from the original works in which they each appear.
NewMythologist - Site operated by Willi Paul focusing on ways to develop new myths for our society.
Myth Lab - Site also associated with Willi Paul experimenting with developing new myths.
Myth Matters - Site of Charles Andersen devoted to various aspects of myth.
Depth Psychology Alliance - World Mythology Group - Membership in Alliance required but is free. Then join World Mythology Group for online interaction.
NY Mythology Group - Based in NY, group of mythies interact online and in real meetings to discuss mythological topics.
Blogs
pathofsoul.org, by Jenna Lilla - Focuses on questions of personal transformation through mythology, based mainly on the writings of Carl Jung and Wilfred Bion.
medusacoils.blogspot.com, by Judith Laura - Focuses on Goddess and spiritual feminist questions, opinions, and news.
mythicbliss.wordpress.com, by Dori Koehler - Mostly about the role of myth in our modern society. Tends to post longer blogposts (which she calls essays) with references, so posting is not as frequent as on some other blogs.
mythicmeditations.com, by James Burden - A home for both myth and poems containing musings on the cosmos and our place in it as well as discussion of substantive questions in mythology.
mythicstories.com, by Allison Steiger - Focuses on myth and personal and community development, especially creativity.
And then of course there is Art's blog, at mythologymatters.wordpress.com! It is rather new so there are not many posts yet, but it will grow.
pathofsoul.org, by Jenna Lilla - Focuses on questions of personal transformation through mythology, based mainly on the writings of Carl Jung and Wilfred Bion.
medusacoils.blogspot.com, by Judith Laura - Focuses on Goddess and spiritual feminist questions, opinions, and news.
mythicbliss.wordpress.com, by Dori Koehler - Mostly about the role of myth in our modern society. Tends to post longer blogposts (which she calls essays) with references, so posting is not as frequent as on some other blogs.
mythicmeditations.com, by James Burden - A home for both myth and poems containing musings on the cosmos and our place in it as well as discussion of substantive questions in mythology.
mythicstories.com, by Allison Steiger - Focuses on myth and personal and community development, especially creativity.
And then of course there is Art's blog, at mythologymatters.wordpress.com! It is rather new so there are not many posts yet, but it will grow.
