Yes, it was interesting. I actually didn't realize that the author is a priest as well as a writer. This probably played a lot into Catholicism being mixed in.greenstripedgiraffe wrote:It was interesting to see Catholicism mixed in with all the legends. I found that most curious in Roan.
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Indeed it was. It made sense after I read about the background of the author.hsimone wrote:Yes, it was interesting. I actually didn't realize that the author is a priest as well as a writer. This probably played a lot into Catholicism being mixed in.greenstripedgiraffe wrote:It was interesting to see Catholicism mixed in with all the legends. I found that most curious in Roan.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the interview; and I was so happy when he joined the discussions.gali wrote:Indeed it was. It made sense after I read about the background of the author.hsimone wrote:Yes, it was interesting. I actually didn't realize that the author is a priest as well as a writer. This probably played a lot into Catholicism being mixed in.greenstripedgiraffe wrote:It was interesting to see Catholicism mixed in with all the legends. I found that most curious in Roan.
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When it comes to myths I think the Greek and Roman, the nordic, Indian and Egyptian myths are all quite enchanting. I haven't read about any other.
What I like about legends and myths is the way they have shaped cultures and places they originate from.
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I don't think there's any factual truth to much of it, but I'm sure there's some teaching in them.
My favorites are ancient greek and roman mythology.
Lately, though, I fiund myself leaning more on legend and folklore tales, the such of Ireland's and Scotland's. Northern Europe has some of that, too. Maybe it's because I'm playing with the idea of weaving some magic in one of my story.
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That's a really one! I haven't read Percy Jackson in a while, but I remember enjoying the amount of information I learned about Greek Mythology, too. Thank you for reminding me of it!emsticilation wrote:If anyone is interested in reading about legends or myths then I would definitely recommend the Percy Jackson and heroes of Olympus book series. By reading fiction I learnt way more knowledge on Greek Mythology by reading 6 books than by studying it for 6 years at primary school! With these books there is a story line with some kids who are children of the gods who go on quests to save the world but stumble across ancient monsters from mythology and have to battle them. It's very exciting and I would 100% recommend!
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My favorite is the story that the movie Lady Hawke was based on. Two lovers, one cursed to live as a hawk by day and the other cursed to live as a wolf at night. The curse is only broken when they can kiss in human form. In the movie, this is during an eclipse. I barely remember the original tale from when I was a child, but it was always a neat idea to me. Of course I had not known love or the pain of separation. When I did learn of those, the story took a darker and more humbling place in my mind.
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I absolutely believe that myth is necessary not only to understand the world around us, but to understand the world inside us.
The myth itself, upon first inspection, usually seems to have some moral lesson relating to the outside world. But many consider these myths to be much too fantastic or unbelievable, and therefor discredit them as having any value to a modern culture.
"well, everyone knows that you should treat others like you want to be treated. I didn't need a big colorful tale to understand that."
These are the sorts of things I am constantly hearing out of the mouths of people who refuse to look at the myth on any level other than surface. These critiques are understandable, but they are indicative of a reader who has gotten so wrapped up in the content that the true meaning is lost.
As a Zen Buddhist might say "The finger that points at the moon is not the moon."
As I might say "The thing the myth is trying to convey is not the myth."
The creator of the myth tries to use words to describe that which is indescribable. They try to contain smoke and water in their bare hands. The result is something which is many times wild and fantastic.
Try to describe the color red to someone who has never seen it and you would get a similar effect, but isn't the color red just so beautiful and worth trying to describe?
My favorite myth is the that of Ma Durga in the Devi Mahatmyam. It describes how the great goddess Durga comes and slays legions of demons because the gods are not powerful enough. Now one might say "well, demons aren't real that's ridiculous." and while that statement may be true it doesn't invalidate the beauty of the scripture. The scripture is trying to tell you how to kill your own inner demons. How to have the grand religious experience because you're free of your own neurosis.
Myth is beautiful and I personally think that it's very important to our existence as human beings.
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