Myths are the beautiful convergence of symbols and metaphor that create meaning within all cultures at existential depth. They are a necessary means of ‘interpreting the spiritual world,’ through the oral and written device of story. The extraordinary and unseen world of the Spirit thus combines with the human imagination to create meaning.
The long tale of the Great-Spirit At the center of the universe dwells the Great Spirit. And that center is really everywhere. It is within each of us. — Black Elk. The telling of stories about the Creator or Great-Spirit may be as old as humanity itself. I recently became curious about this ancient and […]
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Without understanding the depth and meaning of myth, there is little hope of ever grasping the beauty and richness of the text in the Bible, because—not to put too fine a point on it—Hebrew and Christian scripture is chock-a-block full of myth story telling. The notion that we can discount myth as mere fiction and
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