Tag Collection

#mythology

Explore Books, Authors and Common Highlights on Mythology

Showing 24 of 24 highlights

The dying god is a symbol of renewal and rebirth.
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.
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.
The function of mythology is to reconcile the consciousness of the individual with the cosmos.

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.
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.