THEMES OF MYTHOLOGY

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RELATIONSHIP OF THE VISIBLE TO THE INVISIBLE

"...that is the basic theme of all mythology-- that there is an invisible plane supporting the visible one."

--Joseph CampbellLORD OF THE RINGS

Healing, renewal, and inspiration

Creation myths play a significant role in healing the sick; they are recited (e.g., among the Navajo Indians of North America) when an individual's world--that is to say, his life--is in jeopardy. Thus, healing through recitation of a cosmogony is one example of the use of myth as a magical incantation. Another example is the case of Icelandic poets, who, in singing of the episode in old Norse mythology in which the god Odin wins for gods and men the "mead of song" (a drink containing the power of poetic inspiration), can be said to be celebrating the origins of their own art and hence renewing it.

RELATIONSHIP OF THE VISIBLE TO THE INVISIBLE

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ATONEMENTredemption

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“True repentance involves a change of heart and not just a change of behavior.”

--Ezra Taft Benson

atonement

sacrifice

HARMONY OF MIND AND BODY

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“Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.”

--B.K.S lyengar

a moment of awakening or realization

HARMONY OF MIND AND BODY

ethics (how one ought to behave)

self-knowledge

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TRANSFORMATION

“Change is the essence of life; be willing to surrender who you are for what you could become.”

--unknown

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Changing of oneself

life cycle

LIFE, DEATH, RESURRECTION

Big bang theory

HARMONY WITH THE UNIVERSE

Ancient communication-- through ShamansWhat about today?how modern peoples relate to our scientific universe

How to talk to God

What will you say?

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MYTHS MUST CHANGE THROUGH TIMERemember: Myths must change throughout time or they would not be relevant. Your myth must be brand new, created from scratch.You will be graded on: (included but not limited to)Content (how well you connect your myth to a particular theme)Creativity And evidence of hard work