#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.
Myth is the language of the divine.
From God: A Human History by Reza Aslan
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
Myth is a revelation of the sacred.
Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.
From The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
The hero's journey is a sacred journey.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
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 myths are the dreams of the people.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
The Dionysian is the primal unity of the world.
Myth and religion are essential for understanding human experience.
From A History of God by Karen Armstrong
Myth is much more important and true than history.
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.
The hero's journey is the journey of the self.
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.
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.