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Jane Hollister Wheelwright Lecture Series

To RSVP, please click here.

Walking in the Footsteps of the Goddess

with Norvene Vest

Held at La Casa de Maria on January 20 - 22, 2012. Norvene Vest explores the personal and social importance of the human possibilities raised by Maria Gimbutas' mythology and investigates the cultural implications of her vision.Through imagery, meditation, and ritual, a culture and community will be recreated where spirituality is central to life, the female body is seen as sacred sources of life,

and earth as the mother matrix of creation.

For more details, please click here.

The Study of Myth Call for Proposals

Click here for information on how to submit your proposal.

Call for Papers

Creating the Chalice: Imagination and Integrity in Goddess Studies

The  Association for the Study of Women and Mythology is currently welcoming proposals for their rich and stimulating conference

to take place in San Francisco in May 2012.

For important guidelines, deadlines, and details, please click here.

New Mythological RoundTable® to begin

in Ojai, CA

We’re excited to share with you that a new JCF Mythological RoundTable® group is starting in the beautiful valley of Ojai!  On Wednesday,

October 26th, come and explore the far-reaching influences

Joseph Campbell has has upon film in all of its mythic content.

For more detailed information, please click here.

Join in for what is sure to be a dynamic conversation!

Call for Papers:

Mythology in Contemporary Culture

The frequent appearance of mythological figures and motifs in all areas of popular culture speaks to the notion that mythologies, far from being

relics of the past, continue to have significance in the contemporary world.  Contemporary revisionings and reinterpretations of ancient mythological elements reflect the attitudes of current culture. Proposals relating to this general theme are welcomed by December 15, 2011.

Click here for more detailed information.

Call for Submissions:

"Depth Insights" E-zine!

"Depth Insights" is gathering material for the second issue of their semi-annual E-zine. Click here for more information on themes, deadline and submission details.

Study of Myth website is now Live! Join us!

Call for Papers: "Chaos As Creation, Revolution As Reanissance,

Apocalypse As Promise"

The third annual Mythopoetry Scholar Ezine is launching a "call for papers" for their upcoming issue due to be published January 2, 2012.

For more information on theme, deadline and submission details, click here.

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OPUS won a Grant!

Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, OPUS has been able to transfer the delicate 16 mm film,

The Hero's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell, into archive-quality canisters, thus protecting these irreplacable treasures.

For the full story, see the News Release!

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