Myth and Ecological Consciousness
The 2022 Mythologium had 2 and 1/2 days of interconnected presentations from more than 50 mythologists, 20 different panels, and a keynote speech by Dr. Craig Chalquist, all on the theme of Myth and Ecological Consciousness.
F R I D A Y , J U L Y 2 9
All times are Pacific Standard Time.
9:00 – 9:20 AM Fates & Graces Welcome
9:20 – 10:40 Myths to Live (and Die) By: Hands-On Work at the Intersection of Myth and Ecology
Special panel featuring guests from the Joseph Campbell Foundation: Maria Souza, Dr. Lori Pye, and Robert Walter
10:40 – 10:50 Writing Reflection
10:50 – 11:00 Stretch & Refresh Break
11:00 – 12:00 Parallel Panels #1
Track A: Terrapsychology, or the Soul of Place Dr. Jennifer Degnan Smith, Dr. Robert Scott
Track B: Myth and Animal Consciousness Dr. Amy Lawson, Kayden Baker-McInnis
12:00 – 1:00 PM Midday Meal Break
1:00 – 2:20 Parallel Panels #2
Track A: Eco-Redemption Kristina Dryža, Maria Felice Cunningham, Dr. Margaret Ann Mendenhall
Track B: Eco-Consciousness in Literature Morgan Azali, Jason D. Batt, Dr. Olivia Happel-Block
2:20 – 2:30 Stretch & Refresh Break
2:30 – 3:50 Parallel Panels #3
Track A: Mythic Mother Earth Dr. Mary Murphy, Rosalyn Fay, Johanna Fisher
Track B: Decolonizing the Mythic Mindset Dr. Sunil R. Parab, Dr. Kirsten Johnsen, Dr. Leon Aliski
3:50 – 4:00 Stretch & Refresh Break
4:00 – 5:00 Parallel Panels #4
Track A: The Ecology of Rest Chanti Tacoronte-Perez, Tiffany D. Johnson
Track B: Earth Healing Rev. Dr. Pamela D. Hancock, Sarah Drew
S A T U R D A Y , J U L Y 3 0
All times are Pacific Standard Time.
9:00 – 9:10 AM Fates & Graces Welcome
9:10 – 10:30 Myth and an Ecological Society
A panel sponsored by the Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Association featuring Maile Kaku, Orpheus Black, and Marcene Gandolfo
10:30 – 10:40 Stretch & Refresh Break
10:40 – 12:00 Myth and the Spirit of Empathy
A panel sponsored by iRewild featuring Dr. Renda Dionne Madrigal, Dr. Catherine Svehla, and Dr. Annalisa Derr
12:00 – 1:00 PM Midday Meal Break
1:00 – 2:00 Parallel Panels #5
Track A: Of Metaphors and Mushrooms Sophie Strand, Dr. Lynlee Lyckberg
Track B: Creative Expression Workshops Dr. Mary Lounsbury, Dr. Beth Anne Boardman
2:00 – 2:10 Stretch & Refresh Break
2:10 – 3:10 Parallel Panels #6
Track A: The Pleiades Jonathan Vaughn, Danielle Alexander
Track B: European Myth Reise Eiseman-Sanchez Tanner, Ash McKernan
3:10 – 3:20 Stretch & Refresh Break
3:20 – 4:20 Parallel Panels #7
Track A: Mythic Light Geoff Berry, Chrissy Stuart
Track B: Bio-Awareness Dr. John Bonaduce, Randy Eady
4:20 – 4:30 Stretch & Refresh Break
4:30 – 5:30 Terragnosis: Yesterday’s Folklore, Today’s Earthly Wisdom
Keynote speech by Dr. Craig Chalquist
5:30 – 6:30 Fates and Graces Happy Hour!
S U N D A Y , J U L Y 3 1
All times are Pacific Standard Time.
9:00 – 9:10 Fates & Graces Welcome
9:10 – 9:15 Transition to Panels
9:15 – 10:15 Parallel Panels #8
Track A: Ecofeminist Inspirations Dr. Raïna Manuel-Paris, Dr. Courtney Kleftis
Track B: Mythological Meditations Dr. Scott Neumeister, Dr. Kathryn Makeyev
10:15 – 10:25 Stretch & Refresh Break
10:25 – 11:45 Grand Finale Panel
Myth and Our Changing Climate Arthur George, Rebecca Migdal Kilicaslan, Dr. Kate Rittenhouse
11:45 – 11:50 Writing Reflection
11:50 – 12:00 Fates & Graces Farewell
