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Mythology explains the world
At its core, mythology is meant to help people better understand, relate to, and connect with the world around them, as well as the conflicts inside of themselves.
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- Mythology metaphorically explains aspects of the human conditionMost myths are metaphors that helped put people into relationships with themselves and others around them. They were not merely created to explain the outside world. Instead, they connect far more intimately to the world that exists within each of us.
- Mythology literally explains phenomena in the outside worldLong before the age of reason, people relied on mythology to help them understand seemingly-inexplicable aspects of the world around them.