Lydia Griffiths is a storyteller, ritual maker, and mythologist. She is a co-founder of The International Society of Mythology and pursuing a Ph.D. in Mythology. Lydia explores the intersections between mythology and popular culture as ways to make sense of the world and how ancient archetypes and patterns continue to emerge.
Works
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“Hermes Overdosed: The Archetypal Hermes in Social Media”
Mythological Studies Journal Vol. XI
“Tumblr’s Reception of Webtoon Lore Olympus’ Apollo”
Mythological Studies Journal Vol. X
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“Is there room for mysticism inside The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)?”
Presbyterian Outlook
“Worms, Serpents, and Dragons: Mythic Symbology of Transformation”
The International Society of Mythology
“The Joy and Power of Realizing I Am More Than My Job”
Tiny Buddha
NYC History and Lifestyle Columnist
Tawk of New Yawk
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Unbound Podcast
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“Hurt/Comfort fan fiction as an Underworld Journey and the Unmaking/Making of a Hero”
Mid-Atlantic Popular Culture Association, 2023 Presenter
“Responsibility and Fear: An Examination of AI and Co-Exsistance”
NorthEast Popular Culture Association, 2023 Presenter
“Clint Barton in Ceiling Vents: why local re-tellings matter”
Mythologium, 2024 Presenter