Myth 101: The Animal-Rumblings of Earthquake

In many cultures, it is not only the gods and goddesses to cause earthquakes.  Animals too, with restlessness, anger, fatigue, or just plain curiosity, cavort and roll about, instigating the great ruckus of earthquakes felt by we who live above.  For instance: In Japan, the monstrous
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Navajo Myth & Joseph Campbell

Last night was the monthly discussion group I lead on Joe Campbell and his work on mythology. We watched him give a lecture on the Navajo myth “Where the Two Came to Their Father”,  a warrior initiation myth. The myth itself was published by Maude Oakes who got the myth fr
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