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Does myth still have purpose?

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Does myth still have purpose?
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RE: Does myth still have purpose?
August 20, 2014 at 2:08 am
(August 20, 2014 at 2:03 am)psychoslice Wrote: Yes I do think Myths have meaning, they can teach us deep understanding, which we could call metaphorical understanding, its just a story that is loaded with wisdom, but only for those who are ready.

My issue is that mythical writings are like philosophical writings. They over state their case and do unnecessary elaboration until you cannot tell what is intended to have meaning and what it intended to progress the lore.
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Does myth still have purpose?

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Does myth still have purpose? - by ComradeMeow - August 20, 2014 at 1:54 am
RE: Does myth still have purpose? - by psychoslice - August 20, 2014 at 2:03 am
RE: Does myth still have purpose? - by ComradeMeow - August 20, 2014 at 2:08 am
RE: Does myth still have purpose? - by psychoslice - August 20, 2014 at 2:22 am
RE: Does myth still have purpose? - by Michael - August 20, 2014 at 2:16 am
RE: Does myth still have purpose? - by ignoramus - August 20, 2014 at 2:20 am
RE: Does myth still have purpose? - by Eel_LahjicK - August 20, 2014 at 2:20 am
RE: Does myth still have purpose? - by ComradeMeow - August 20, 2014 at 2:38 am

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