The Shape Of Things Unknown: Mythopoetic Study Group
Are you drawn to the untamed edges of imagination? Do you sense the ancient, mythic roots still entwined with the issues of our contemporary world? The Shape Of Things Unknown, a mythopoetic study group where we explore the fertile ground between story, imagination, and lived experience.
This group if for those curious, passionate, and perhaps even restless for a deeper engagement with the world through the lens of myth and imagination. Building tools to go beyond the encounter of story into the archetypal, symbolic resonance in the world, together, we’ll delve into subjects that speak to the heart and stir the soul:
6 Modules:
The Poetics of Imagination: Exploring the poetic landscapes, language and imagination.
Parallel Universes: How to listen to traditional stories, what are they saying beyond the narritives.
Meaning Making: How we as humans draw meaning from encountering stories.
Myth making as relation to place: Exploring the maps, patterns and symbols that point to knoweldge and wisdom held in stories.
Motifs and Meaning: Relational matters of connection and how we relate to the world.
Listening to Echos and Whispers: Where thresholds lie - pointers to the other-wolds and the spaces we pass between in stories.
Who is it for?
This space is open to those who feel the call of the wild imagination—artists, storytellers, educators, and anyone curious about what it means to live mythically in an increasingly rational world. Whether you’re a seasoned explorer of myth or just beginning your journey, you are welcome here.
What to Expect
Tracking a traditional tale through the modules.
Using this story to engaging discussions on myths, stories, and their relevance today.
Creative exercises and imaginative practices to inspire personal and collective insight.
Opportunities to explore how a mythopoetic lens can be applied to contemporary issues.
Explore the work of a poetic ancestor or imaginative thinker.
This will take the form of lectures, facilitated discussions, creative and study practices—exploring where the mythic world mingles with the immediacy of our lived experience.
The Details:
Date: Thursday 4th June 2026 every other Thursday to 13th August
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: TBC (Fremantle Area)
Tickets:
What to Bring:
A journal or notebook for reflections.
An open mind and a willingness to journey into the unknown.