About the book: 2019 / Joseph Campbell was deeply involved in the study of the myths of the quest for the Grail and the legends of King Arthur. Calling these stories the world's first "secular mythology," he found in them metaphors for the stages of personality development and relationship psychology that we use today. These myths for the first time describe a new form of human love, where the connection between a man and a woman fulfills them spiritually and physically. Joseph Campbell, a distinguished scientist, writer, and educator, had a profound influence on millions of people, including Star Wars creator George Lucas..