Monday, March 27, 2006

Myth Manners

I got to take part in a collective interview about the role of myth in shaping worldview, organized by Alex Ness, moderator of Pop Thought.com. Check it out here, then come back to comment at Loud Time. I'd be interested in hearing your own thoughts about myth and how you came to think such madness.

1 comment:

Margaret Feinberg said...

Myths are different than parables...though lessons can be taught...a good myth awakens something greater than us within ourselves while still imparting the truth that the story itself is unbelievable.

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