We have the capacity to see this world in an illuminated way, and yet we do not see the mystery and magic of it. There is a need to understand these ancient stories as not just historical. We keep telling them because they resonate in a different way in the heart and mind when received in a mythological way.

Hopeful Wisdom for Difficult Times: Transforming Despair and Anxiety with Love and Courage
In this world we deal with loss and difficulty—there’s climate change, continuing racism, injustice, refugees suffering around the world, and our growing cultural anxiety. One of our options is to choose to hide and live in denial, which I’m sorry to say our culture is pretty good at. But there’s an alternative.