From Tape #8 From Id to the Ego in the Orient: Kundalini Yoga, Part One & associated readings A purpose of ancient Hinduism, in addition to offering a metaphysical view of the place of human beings in the universe, is to teach *A. the means for emancipation (moksha) B. the means to the human psychosexual centers C. the correct interpretation of the Upanishad D. all of the above Unlike other Indian thought, Tantra and Kundalini Yoga construct a complete theory of the universe that values the physical universe and *A. values the human body B. devalues the human body C. denies emancipation D. promotes emancipation Campbell points out in the television program that the word, yuj, the root of the word Yoga in Sanskrit, means *A. to yoke something to something else B. to meditate C. to attain spiritual emancipation D. all of the above In the television program, Campbell points out that ideas in Indian philosophy are preserved in a special kind of text. The word for these texts means "thread." These texts are called A. Raja Yogas *B. Sutras C. Pantanjalis D. the Eight Limbs The purpose of Patanjali's Yoga is to enable the spiritual self to achieve emancipation from material existence by *A. intentional stoppage of spontaneous activity of the mindstuff B. intentional stoppage of breathing, through meditation C. reciting sutras D. merging with the physical world A center of power along the sushumna which leads from the bottom of the universe to the top or is found in the human body when it is seated in meditative posture is called *A. Chakra B. Mantras C. Mandalas D. Tantra In his discussion of the Kundalini Yoga, Joseph Campbell points out two major points where East and West differ and, in fact, are opposite. The two points are: A . In the East, the deity is a personification of the energy of life, whereas in the West, the deity is fact and the source of energy. B. in the West, the brain is the source of consciousness, yet in the East it is a function of consciousness, and limited to secondary "time and space" consciousness. C. Confusion over "the symbol" verses "the sign" is rampant in both the East and the West. *D. A and B E. A and C From Tape #9 From Psychology to Spirituality: Kundalini Yoga, Part Two & associated readings Campbell, in the television program, states that the chakra of Vishnu is the second chakra and that Vishnu is associated with A. the Buddha B. Jesus *C. the erotic D. the contemplative Just as love is the special province of Vishnu, the destructive character of the world is the arena of *A. Shiva B. Vishnava C. Bhakti Yoga D. Krishna Kali dancing on the prostrate body of Shiva is the symbolic act of renouncing the culturally conditioned images of divinity in favor of A. Yab-Yum B. nirvana *C. the elementary truth D. the first chakra The practice of Kundalini Yoga is A. potluck dinners *B. beautiful rituals C. total madness D. the increase of sexual activity Concerning the five levels of love, which of the following is the highest level of love? A. Master and servant B. Friend for friend C. Parent for child D. Spouse for spouse *E. Courtly love/love for humanity In the initiation of menstruation, nature takes over the female body. Historically, initiation rituals for the male are exceedingly rough and tough because: A. Although only a one time event, the suffering of circumcision far outweighs a life of menstruation and related physical events. B. Testosterone has been a well understood fact (and medical condition) since the beginning of time. The nature of male rituals simply follows. C. The human male is much more capable of pain and suffering than the female *D. Since nature does not take control of the male body, the social order takes over to make him suffer like a woman does. E. All of the above The chief monk and former ruler of the classical Tibetan state and, according to Tibetan Buddhism, the incarnation of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshavara is the A. Tara B. Lama *C. Dalai Lama D. Kuan Yin This "Buddha-to-be" in Mahayana Buddhism delays emancipation in order to help suffering beings to achieve emancipation. A. Kuan Yin B. Amida C. Akshobhya *D. Bodhisattva From Tape #10 The Descent to Heaven: The Tibetan Book of the Dead and associated readings This diagram, used for meditation in Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism, may be geometric and may contain symbolic representations of Buddhas, animals, and humans. *A. Mandala B. Yama C. Bon D. Lama Joseph Campbell points out that Tantric Buddhism incorporates aspects of the Hindi religion which came to Tibet from *A. India B. China C. Japan D. Southeast Asia Devotees of Tantrism seek spiritual emancipation by one of two paths. Beyond the two paths lies the emancipated state, defined as the void. The state is called A. Sonyata B. the left-hand path *C. Nirvana D. New York City Joseph Campbell compares the Eastern theories of reincarnation with the Western Catholic teaching about A. St. Thomas Aquinas B. Hell C. Heaven *D. Purgatory The manual used by a lama to guide the life-stream of a dying person through the awaiting stages of the afterlife state is called *A. The Tibetan Book of the Dead B. Bardo Thodol C. Bardo D. all of the above Buddhism is primarily concerned with creating circumstances to *A. prevent rebirth B. allow rebirth C. collect funds for the priesthood D. forgive sins According to the First Bardo (in the Tibetan Book of the Dead), at the moment of death the life-stream rides to the top of the universe and is presented with the opportunity to merge with what Campbell calls A. The Second Bardo B. Samsara C. Rebirth *D. The Mother Light In the Second Bardo, one may be rewarded with rebirth in a state of paradise or with severe punishment, depending on ones personal *A. Karma B. Tankhas C. Mandalas D. Guru In the Third Bardo, one is *A. reborn as human, without knowledge of previous life-stream B. reborn as any life-form, without knowledge of previous life-stream C. extinguished and not reborn D. reborn as human, with knowledge of previous life-stream From Tape #11 From Darkness to Light and associated readings

The mystery religions of Greece and Rome had an influence on European culture second only to A. Judaism B. Christianity C. Druidism *D. BOTH A and B The cult of Demeter and her daughter was centered at A. Delphi B. Athens C. Olympia *D. Eleusis Dionysus, god of wine, and Demeter, goddess of grain, are both celebrated in the Eleusinian mysteries. Thus, the symbolism of bread and wine are central to the Eleusinian rites as they are to A. the Western poetic tradition *B. the Christian Eucharist C. the cult of Apollo at Delphi D. the Druids Campbell connects the Eleusinian ritual (leading the candidate into the descent into the underworld and re-ascent into the world) to the central mystery of Christianity by explaining the figures on this object. *A. a copy of the Petroasa Bowl B. the Hermetic corpus C. the tomb of Orpheus D. the tomb of Dionysus He fell in love with the reflection of his face in a pool of water. Unable to consummate his passion, he pined to death and was transformed into a plant. A. Orpheus B. Apollo *C. Narcissus D. Aidoneus With the translation of the Hermetic corpus into Latin, scholars realized the symbolic imagery of the pagan world was equal to *A. the symbolic imagery of Christianity B. the mystical imagery of the pagan world C. that of the Greek corpus D. the pagan world before Hermes His kingdom is the underworld and his name means "the unseen one" or "the wealthy one. A. Orpheus *B. Hades C. Zeus D. Apollo From Tape #12 Where There Was No Path and associated readings

The heroic tragedy of Tristan and Isolde is an example of total commitment to love in spite of the risk of *A. social ostracism and sin B. drinking poison C. being immortalized in opera D. all of the above The Grail, a broad shallow dish, symbolizes above all *A. an inexhaustible source of spiritual power B. the wine bowl of Dionysus C. the emblem of the Celts D. a cornucopia Campbell identifies the heroic, individualistic tradition in the romances as A. originating the East B. a big mistake *C. native to Europe D. a product of Christianity In both Tristan and Isolde and Parzival, the highest expression of human possibility fuse the physical and the spiritual in A. German operas *B. sexual consummation C. the Mass D. all of the above The Knights of the Round Table did not go forth on a quest as a group. For each, the path was dictated by A. King Arthur B. a Michelin Guide to Europe *C. his own heart and imagination D. his love of a true lady In Gottfried's Tristan and Isolde, the young lovers find themselves in a double bind. To fulfill their duties to themselves and each other, Tristan and Isolde must A. flee to the woods B. drink more and more love potion *C. betray their duties to Mark D. murder Parzival That individual and social goals may be achieved simultaneously is demonstrated in *A. Wolfram's Parzival B. The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man C. Tristan and Isolde D. the History of the Kings of Britain These Indo-European people began migrating to central and western Europe in the tenth century B.C.E. Most of them were assimilated by the Romans, but some preserved separate cultures in Cornwall, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. A. Danes B. Saxons C. Druids *D. Celts The "Western Way" referred to in the title of this unit is the *A. concept of fulfillment of individual potential B. concept of rescue by a divine instrument (Excalibur) C. concept of the once and future king D. concept of muddling through (Celtic) Sir Gawain, nephew of King Arthur, makes several proposals indicative of the individual spirit of Western Europe. Which of the following are proposed by Sir Gawain regarding the Holy Grail? A. He proposes a quest to behold the Grail B. He proposes it would be a disgrace to go in search of the Grail as a group C. He proposes that each knight choose his own entrance to the forest D. He proposes that no knight follow any path other than his own *E. All of the above Which author wrote The Wasteland, depicting people of having sterile hearts and living inauthentic lives? A. Sir Thomas Malory *B. T. S. Eliot C. Carl Jung D. It was a poem told in the Troubador tradition by many 12th Century bards E. None of the above The invasions of Europe during the Middle Ages had a profound impact on the cultures of that region. To many, it is a wonder that Western Europe even survived. Which of the following groups did not to invade Europe at that time? A. Muslims from the south B. Germanic tribes from the northeast C. Vikings from Scandinavia *D. Hindus from India E. All the above did invade Europe at that time From Tape #13 A Nobel Heart and associated readings

NOTE: Questions are taken from Campbell's version of Gottfried's Tristan. Tristan challenges Morold to a duel. Morold is killed by Tristan but Tristan suffers A. for the un-knightly manner of dueling B. pangs of remorse, which can only be absolved by true love *C. a wound by a poisoned weapon that only Queen Isolde can cure D. when a dying dragon falls upon him When the young Isolde discovers Tristan's sword has a jagged piece missing, she matches a fragment in her possession to the missing piece from the sword. She then A. realizes the harp-playing tantris is really Tristan B. realizes he is the murderer of her uncle C. attempts to kill him *D. all of the above Tristan slays the dragon, but *A. is poisoned by blood from the dragon's tongue B. must duel with the King of Ireland C. must find the dragon's head taken by the steward D. none of the above Brangane discovers Tristan and Isolde have drunk the love potion intended for Mark and Isolde. Brangane's reaction is one of A. congratulations B. understanding C. envy *D. horror The tragic dilemma of Tristan and Isolde is *A. how can Tristan honor his love to Isolde and his duty to Mark? B. how can Isolde's lost virginity be disguised on her wedding night with her new husband? C. how can the lovers continue to meet to satisfy their pledged love? D. all of the above Fearing that Mark may observe them in bed, Tristan lays his sword between himself and Isolde to *A. indicate that their love is chaste B. admit their sin C. prevent Mark from entering the cave D. all of the above When Mark learns of the affair between his bride and his nephew, he does not kill them but allows them to go away in the lovers' chapel. This is a sign of Mark's A. lack of love for his bride *B. noble heart C. respect for the law D. respect for Lancelot From Tape #14 In Search of the Holy Grail and associated readings Parzival accepts the Red Knight's challenge and kills the Red Knight. But Parzival's actions bring shame to Arthur's court because *A. of the un-knightly way the Red Knight is killed B. Parzival has killed his kinsman, Ither C. Gurnemanz advised him to accept no challenges D. the Red Knight was really King Arthur Parzival's marriage is not blessed by the church, but by *A. the lovers' authentic response to one another B. the Druid priest, Merlin C. the Grail King D. all of the above The Grail, in old Celtic tradition, is a vessel *A. providing an inexhaustible supply of food and drink B. used by Christ at The Last Supper C. brought by Joseph of Arimathea to Glastonburg D. taken by King Arthur to Avalon After Parzival's first visit to the Grail Castle, the wounded Grail King and his wasted land remain unhealed because A. Parzival did not visit his mother B. the enchantment is unbreakable without the Grail *C. Parzival did not ask the restoring question D. the enchantment is unbreakable without the help of Feirefiz Campbell's term for the separation of the reigns of nature and spirit; and divinity and transcendence exist not within the individuals, but beyond. A. Magna Charta B. Lapsit Exillis or Lapis Exilis *C. mythic dissociation D. social identification Campbell mentions that the Grail Quest is the solution to the conditions of life symbolized by A. economic poverty *B. the Wasteland C. psychoanalysis D. television, but not PBS Malory shows that the search for the transcendental god robs people of the power and inclination to resolve the problems they face A. in finding the Grail B. in all parts of the world (e.g., South Africa) *C. in the here and now D. which are unimportant In his final story in the final episode of this video series, Joseph Campbell asks, if not compels us to castoff our societal mask and be true to ourselves. According to his parable then, we must all be A. goats/sheep B. bird/doves C. gods *D. None of the above