Join me for this conversation with Josh Schrei of the Emerald podcast, about myths as lived experience, ritual and lack thereof, rapture and responsibility, and much more.

Please find Josh's podcast at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OwFblqZ7FIkLSW4rvbJEF?si=07203d7ddaf4494d

and support his work through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theemeraldpodcast

Joshua Michael Schrei is a writer, teacher, and a lifelong student of the cosmologies and mythologies of the world — in particular the Indian subcontinent. Throughout a lifetime of teaching, study, meditation and yogic practice, wilderness immersion, art, music, and public speaking, Josh has sought to navigate the living, animate space of the imagination and advocate for a world that prioritizes imaginative vision. Josh has taught intensive courses in cosmology, mythology, and somatic disciplines for over a decade. He has lectured on art, aesthetics, and mythology at museums and contemporary arts centers around the world. His writing has appeared in several books and he is the creator of The Emerald Podcast, which explores the human experience through a vibrant lens of myth, story, and imagination.