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The dying god is a symbol of renewal and rebirth.
From The Golden Bough by James George Frazer
Myth and religion are essential for understanding human experience.
From A History of God by Karen Armstrong
The Dionysian is the primal unity of the world.
Mythology is the language of the soul.
From The Golden Bough by James George Frazer
Gnostic myths often highlight the tension between the material and spiritual worlds.
From The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels
Myth is not a lie, but a way of expressing truths that transcend historical fact.
From The Case for God by Karen Armstrong
The person who experiences greatness must have a feeling for the myth he is in.
From Dune by Frank Herbert
The ability to create and believe in shared myths is the secret of our success.
Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths.
Mythology is a mirror that reflects the society that produces it.
From The Golden Bough by James George Frazer
The function of mythology is to reconcile the consciousness of the individual with the cosmos.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
The myths are the dreams of the people.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
Myth is much more than a story; it is a truth that we live by.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
Mythology serves as a bridge between the sacred and the everyday world.
Myth is the language of the divine.
From God: A Human History by Reza Aslan
Myth is much more important and true than history.
The hero's journey is the journey of the self.
Your mythology is your greatest source of power.
Myth is much more important and true than history.
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
The hero's journey is a sacred journey.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
Myth is the revelation of a sacred reality.
As societies become more complex, so too do their gods.
From The Evolution of God by Robert Wright
The ability to create and believe in shared myths is what makes us unique.