Myth & Mythos
What It Is
Myth & Mythos is my personal field journal. It is shaped by my own experiences with mental illness and my search for meaning through the work of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell. These ideas and practices have been part of my healing journey and creative work.
Focus
Archetypes Shadow and Integration Ritual and Creativity Symbol Literacy Healing Through Story
Approach
Short essays, symbol maps, and prompts for reflection. The public content here is meant to inspire and start conversations. Deeper entries live inside the membership area.
Sample Topics
Myth as Operating System
How stories shape belief and behavior and how we can rewrite the scripts we live by.
Villainy and Sanity
Why madness so often shapes the origin story of monsters and how to write against cliché.
Tarot for Story Structure
Mapping narrative arcs through the archetypes of the Major Arcana.
Symbol First Aid
Quick ways to work with common symbols like moons, doors, birds, and mirrors in personal and creative practice.
Series Roadmap
Archetypes, Symbols, Creative Ritual
Shadow Work, Thresholds, Labyrinths
Muses, Mentors, Monsters
Integration, Story as Medicine
Who It’s For
- Writers, artists, and creatives who use myth as a tool for expression and healing.
- People navigating mental health challenges who are curious about symbolic and archetypal work.
- Anyone who senses that stories carry the power to change lives.
About the Curator
April Martin is a multidisciplinary artist and USAF veteran. Her work in Myth & Mythos reflects her personal journey with mental illness, self discovery, and the ways that mythic storytelling can open paths to healing.