New course: Mythic Archetypes of Innocence

I’ll be one of the teachers in a new virtual course led by the Joseph Campbell Foundation and hosted by Roundtable.org by the 92nd Street Y in New York. The course is called Mythic Archetypes of Innocence: Trickster, Lover, Seeker, Fool, and I’m on deck to lead the Seeker session. Here’s an excerpt from the Seeker session description:

The Seeker’s energy leads to discovery and new knowledge, but this archetype must also reckon with two fundamental truths: they must search from a place of not-knowing, which can feel very uncomfortable indeed, and there’s no guarantee the Seeker will like what they find. Understanding this archetype’s metaphors and messages can help you call upon its energies in your own life with greater awareness for navigating its pitfalls and celebrating its joys…

Free Myth Lit webinar with Vanya Leilani

I’m excited to host Vanya Leilani at the upcoming Fates and Graces Myth Lit webinar on February 1 and discuss her new book, The Flesh and the Fruit: Remembering Eve and the Power of Creative Transgression. Register today for this free session!

New book: The Practice of Enchantment

Thank you to the Joseph Campbell Foundation for publishing my book, The Practice of Enchantment: MythBlast Essays, 2020-2024. Inspired by the work of Joseph Campbell, these essays are about how myth enlivens and enchants everyday life.

Here’s a reading from the book I shared at the Fates and Graces Myth Lit webinar about the book:

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About Joanna

Joanna Gardner, PhD is a writer, mythologist, and magical realist whose focus areas include creativity, wonder tales, and goddesses. Joanna serves as adjunct professor in Pacifica Graduate Institute’s Mythological Studies program, and as director of marketing and communications for the Joseph Campbell Foundation, where she also contributes to the popular MythBlast essay series.

Joanna is a cofounder of the Fates and Graces, leading webinars and workshops for the community of mythologists, and the author of The Practice of Enchantment: MythBlast Essays, 2020-2024. For more of Joanna’s writing, visit the Publications page.