The Odyssey - 12 Stops in the Journey to Yourself
About this Event
"Bring the trial on!" (Odysseus)
Why does the Odyssey - a 3,000-year-old story - continue to captivate us today? Why does it return again and again to humanity's collective consciousness?
It is often remembered as a tale of adventure - a story of monsters, shipwrecks, and the long journey of a hero returning home. Yet beneath its epic narrative lies a profound reflection on the human condition.
Like many ancient myths, Homer’s Odyssey speaks through symbols and archetypes, exploring the challenges every person faces in the search for meaning, identity, and purpose. Odysseus’ journey is not only a voyage across distant seas, but also an inner journey marked by temptation, pride, perseverance, self-mastery, and the longing to return to what is essential.
In this talk, we explore The Odyssey as a work of practical philosophy: a timeless guide to navigating life's obstacles with wisdom and courage. Encounters with figures such as Athena, the Cyclops, Circe, and the Sirens reveal lessons about discernment, resilience, and the choices that shape our character. The journey home to Ithaca becomes a symbol of our own search for direction and fulfillment amid the uncertainties of life.
The Odyssey reminds us that our greatest challenges are often not external, but internal.
It invites us to reflect on what it means to remain true to ourselves, to persevere through adversity, and to grow and change through experience.
This talk offers an opportunity to rediscover an ancient myth as a source of enduring wisdom, one that continues to illuminate the path of human development and the art of living well.
Join us on Sunday, July 26th, at 3:00 PM, at 4001 N. Ravenswood Ave., Suite 204B, as we rediscover one of humanity's greatest journeys - and the timeless wisdom it offers for our own.
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