THEOLOGY

Myths of Light by Joseph Campbell

Myths of Light by Joseph Campbell

Introduction

It is said that the scholars in the past have utilized the camaraderie that existed amidst that existed amidst numerous myths in order to develop a link in the manifestation of the cultures as well as the religion in order to come up with propositions of origins that are said to be common in terms of myths belonging to different cultures which at the same time tend to support psychological theories. Anthropologist named as Scott Littleton has analyzed as well as defined the comparative mythology as a set of systematic comparison of different myths as well as these which belong to different cultures. By comparison of different myths the scholars are said to identify different similarities as well as differences and then try to construct a protomythology. All mythologies technically follow an approach that is comparative by nature. Particularistic tend to find differences amidst the myths where as comparativitists tend to find similarities amidst the myths. On exception in terms of trend is Joseph Campbell and his theory of monomyth (Campbell, 2003, pp.5).

In myths of Light Joseph tends to explore the main principle which is said to underlie religions of the world especially when it comes to religion that is practiced in India as well as East Asia which ranges from Taoism, Hinduism as well as Buddhism. The myth of life is said to give a glimpse about the eastern mysticism. Campbell seeks to explore the philosophies which are at a core level and is linked with the east mythologies where he has compared it to the examples that are said to be vivid by nature. Myth of light tends to introduce to the splendor that is associated with Asian Religion. Campbell seeks to unite both the religion as well as the myth as Campbell delve in the mysteries of Asia and at the same time maintain the respect for each theology that he points out (Campbell, 2003, pp.6).

Discussion

In Occidental theology, the word transcendent is used to mean outside of the world. In the East it means outside of thought. To imagine that your definitions of your God have anything to do with that ultimate mystery is a form of sheer idolatry from this standpoint. (Myths of Light, p.6)

In terms of Occidental theology, here the jargon transcendent refers to being outside the world however it is in the east that it s referred to as being outside but in terms of thought. In order to imagine the different definitions of God if has anything to do with mystery then it can be clearly said that it is a form of idolatry. Campbell further states that one's God is said to be good enough for him and at the same time mine is said to be good enough for me. Therefore, this makes God from a particular point of view, is said to be a reflex of an individual's ability as well as capability to have a conception about ...