The test of a true myth is that each time you return to it, new insights and interpretations arise.

The test of a true myth is that each time you return to it, new insights and interpretations arise.

Myth is an attempt to narrate a whole human experience, of which the purpose is too deep, going too deep read more

Myth is an attempt to narrate a whole human experience, of which the purpose is too deep, going too deep in the blood and soul, for mental explanation or description.

We can keep from a child all knowledge of earlier myths, but we cannot take from him the need for read more

We can keep from a child all knowledge of earlier myths, but we cannot take from him the need for mythology

Myths and creeds are heroic struggles to comprehend the truth in the world.

Myths and creeds are heroic struggles to comprehend the truth in the world.

Myth is the hidden part of every story, the buried part, the region that is still unexplored because there are read more

Myth is the hidden part of every story, the buried part, the region that is still unexplored because there are as yet no words to enable us to get there. Myth is nourished by silence as well as by words.

No matter what a woman's appearance may be, it will be used to undermine what she is saying and taken read more

No matter what a woman's appearance may be, it will be used to undermine what she is saying and taken to individualize - as her personal problem - observations she makes about the beauty myth in society

A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.

A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.

If you dream the proper dreams, and share the myths with people, they will want to grow up to be read more

If you dream the proper dreams, and share the myths with people, they will want to grow up to be like you.

Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths.

Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths.