#myth

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Mythology is the language of the soul.

From The Golden Bough by James George Frazer

Your mythology is your greatest source of power.

From The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

Myth is not a lie, but a way of expressing truths that transcend historical fact.

From The Case for God by Karen Armstrong

Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.

From Rising Strong by Brené Brown

The ability to create and believe in shared myths is the secret of our success.

From Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

As societies become more complex, so too do their gods.

From The Evolution of God by Robert Wright

The dying god is a symbol of renewal and rebirth.

From The Golden Bough by James George Frazer

Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.

From The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

We create gods to help us navigate the mysteries of life.

From God: A Human History by Reza Aslan

Mythology is a mirror that reflects the society that produces it.

From The Golden Bough by James George Frazer

The Dionysian is the primal unity of the world.

From The Birth of Tragedy by Friedrich Nietzsche

Myth and religion are essential for understanding human experience.

From A History of God by Karen Armstrong

In every myth lies a kernel of truth.

From The Golden Bough by James George Frazer

Mythology serves as a bridge between the sacred and the everyday world.

From The Great Transformation by Karen Armstrong

The ability to create and believe in shared myths is what makes us unique.

From Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

The function of mythology is to reconcile the consciousness of the individual with the cosmos.

From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell

The person who experiences greatness must have a feeling for the myth he is in.

From Dune by Frank Herbert

Myth is the revelation of a sacred reality.

From The Sacred and The Profane by Mircea Eliade

The hero's journey is a metaphor for the journey of life.

From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell

Gnostic myths often highlight the tension between the material and spiritual worlds.

From The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels

Myth is much more than a story; it is a truth that we live by.

From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell

Myth is much more important and true than history.

From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell

To understand a culture, one must understand its myths.

From The Golden Bough by James George Frazer

Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths.

From The Logic of Scientific Discovery by Karl Popper