Mythology Matters
Finding Meaning Despite the Chaos
“Myth” comes from the Greek word mŷthos meaning “utterance.”
Over the years myth has come to mean many things:
falsehood, universal truth, outdated wisdom and…
story
Myths are stories that are important enough to keep telling.
Lydia Griffiths
Lydia Griffiths is a storyteller, ritual maker, and mythologist. She is a co-founder of The International Society of Mythology and pursuing a Ph.D. in Mythology. Lydia explores the intersections between mythology and popular culture as ways to make sense of the world and how ancient archetypes and patterns continue to emerge.
Worms, Serpents, and Dragons: Mythic Symbology of Transformation
The International Society of Mythology
Is there room for mysticism inside The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)?
Presbyterian Outlook
“Tumblr’s Reception of Webtoon Lore Olympus’ Apollo”
Mythological Studies Journal Vol. X
“Hermes Overdosed: The Archetypal Hermes in Social Media”
Mythological Studies Journal Vol. XI
Writing
“The Joy and Power of Realizing I Am More Than My Job”
Tiny Buddha
NYC History and Lifestyle Columnist
The Tawk of New Yawk
Podcasts, Conferences and Courses
“Myth and Religion”
Unbound Podcast
“Hurt/Comfort fan fiction as an Underworld Journey and the Unmaking/Making of a Hero”
Mid-Atlantic Popular Culture Association
2023 Presenter
“Responsibility and Fear: An Examination of AI and Co-Exsistance”
North EastPopular Culture Association
2023 Presenter
“Clint Barton in Ceiling Vents: why local re-tellings matter”
Mythologium
2024 Presenter
