I am, of course, using the word myth here in an honorific sense, namely, as an energy-charged image, or idea, that has the power to move and direct the soul, hopefully in ways that link us more deeply to the mysteries of the cosmos, of nature, of relationship, and of self. Mythic systems, whether tribal, collective, or personal, convey images that arise from transcendent encounters—whether with the gods, natural events, the mystery we bring to each other in relationship, or the depths we find within ourselves.
