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In reply to the discussion: "One person's myth is another person's religion" [View all]napoleon_in_rags
(3,991 posts)5. I personally believe there is a magic to mythology.
I mean good myths, that come from way back and were passed on orally from generation to generation. That's how people used to pass on wisdom, in this coded and compressed form. If one generation didn't get the deep meaning, they still told the story because they liked the action, so the generation after that could think about the deeper meanings.
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It shouldn't but the gentleman who wrote the book was explain how the term Mythology was used
Justice wanted
Feb 2012
#6
I think they are. If you look at what we refer to as Mythology it is in fact Old religions that
Justice wanted
Feb 2012
#9
When you use the term "history" you step straight into the realm of mythology.
GliderGuider
Feb 2012
#21
I got in trouble with my mom when I was a kid because I asked when she thought
ZombieHorde
Feb 2012
#27