The Kore Goddess Retrieving Lost Feminine Archetypes with Safron Rossi

In this conversation with Safron Rossi we explore the significance of myths and archetypes in understanding the human psyche, personal journeys into mythology, the role of the Kore Goddess archetype in modern society, how myths serve various functions in our lives, from providing meaning and connection to guiding individual and collective growth, the importance of retrieving feminine archetypes, and how they can empower individuals in their quest for self-discovery and individuation. #mythology #archetypes #carljung #JosephCampbell #individuation #KoreGoddess #depthpsychology #personalgrowth #storytelling #collectiveunconscious Key Takeaways Safron Rossi is a professor of mythology and archetypal studies. Myths have deep significance beyond historical facts. The quest for the grail symbolizes personal journeys. Myths help us understand our relationship to divinity. The Kore Goddess represents a self-figure for women. Myths give language to our deep longings. The animus connects us to our core self. We need images to guide our inner development. The Kore Goddess is significant for psychological health. We are in this together and must work it out. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Myth and Archetypes 02:31 The Journey into Mythic Imagination 05:12 The Role of Myth in Personal Development 10:32 The Functions of Myth in Society 16:00 Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious 21:17 Art, Storytelling, and the Archetypal Experience 34:01 Cultural Shifts and Mythical Awareness 36:35 The Relevance of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell 41:23 Understanding Myths: Symbolism vs. Literalism 42:39 Exploring the Kore Goddess Archetype 49:50 The Quest for Female Archetypes in Mythology Guest Details Safron is Core Faculty in the Jungian and Archetypal Studies MA/PhD program, teaching courses on mythology, symbolism, archetypal cosmology & astrology, and scholarly praxis. For many years she was Curator of the Joseph Campbell, James Hillman, and Marija Gimbutas manuscript collections at Opus Archives. Her writing and scholarly studies focus on Greek mythology, archetypal psychology, archetypal astrology, and goddess traditions. Safron is the author of The Kore Goddess: A Mythology & Psychology (2021), co-editor of Jung on Astrology (2017), and editor of Joseph Campbell’s Goddesses: Mysteries of the Feminine Divine (2013). Safron has published articles in Jungian, Archetypal, and astrological journals and lectures across the US and internationally in Europe, South America, and Australia. Website: https://www.thearchetypaleye.com/ Instagram:   / archetypaleye   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/safronr... Book: https://www.amazon.com/Kore-Goddess-M... ​​Where to find The EXPLORER POET Podcast YouTube:    / @explorerpoet   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0icGCdo... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Website: https://explorerpoet.com/ X / Twitter: https://X.com/TheExplorerPoet