MYTHOLOGY AND THE COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS: REFLECTIONS ON THE SHARED VALUES OF SELECTED INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

OCHOLI, VICTOR IDAKO and ADEMOLA, MOSES ADESANMI (2022) MYTHOLOGY AND THE COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS: REFLECTIONS ON THE SHARED VALUES OF SELECTED INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, 16 (1). pp. 67-75. ISSN 0794-3210

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Abstract

Many cultures treasure fabulous tales that seem to interpret the mysteries and unfathomable realities of the universe. The manner in which they view the world and represent it through mytho-poetic impressions determines their respective identities, belief mechanisms, historical antecedents, cultural affiliations and metaphysical impositions. As would be expected, they describe the origins and the nature of certain phenomena or practices. These accounts unsurprisingly are replicated in other cultures with which they share neither geographical proximity nor historical affinity. This study draws on Carl Jung’s notion of the collective unconscious to argue that myths are undoubted legacies that are unconsciously activated as they constitute a significant portion of the cultural heritages that are transmitted from one generation to another. The article argued that irrespective of the absence of empirical proofs, the role of myths in confirming the existential necessities of cultural groups should not be undervalued. It discussed selected myths that form the belief systems of some indigenous communities and argued that they are sacrosanct and indeed crucial for the survival and the continued bonding of their members. Key words: mytho-poetic, cultural affiliations, collective unconscious, existentia

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Management
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email [email protected]
Date Deposited:	03 Apr 2023 12:19
Last Modified:	03 Apr 2023 12:19
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/2269

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