The Wisdom of the Odyssey: An Ancient Map of the Soul for Modern Times

September 19
Phil Cousineau

Saturday 10 am – noon, 2 – 4 pm PT

Onsite and Zoom

Single session $15 Series $30

Homer’s epic poem about the legendary ten-year-long voyage home of Odysseus after the calamitous Trojan War has been inspiring and relevant for the last three thousand years. This program will explore the overlap between Homer’s timeless themes–the desire to return and restore home, the origin of suffering, and the relationship between love and devotion. These issues make the Odyssey a bridge between ancient mythology and modern philosophy, traditional spirituality and modern science. Homer’s themes will be familiar to any spiritual seeker because this ancient Greek myth provides an ancient map of the soul.

To paraphrase the poet, we read in order to be surprised, and together we will explore the Odyssey as a timeless source of wisdom for seekers, travelers, artists, warriors, and parents.

Participants are invited to bring a journal to reveal their odyssey through life.

Phil Cousineau is an author, filmmaker, mythologist, and culture tour leader. He is the author of over 40 books, the screenwriter of over 30 documentary films, a consultant on myth in the movies for Warner Brothers, Pixar, Lucas Film, and the Discovery Channel. His books include: The Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work, The Art of Pilgrimage, and most recently, Moonlight Over the Parthenon, and The Wisdom of the Odyssey.