A mythological origin story emerges from its time and place, created from the symbols and metaphors at hand. The story gives sense and meaning to the world. Through time, assimilation, trade and war, origin stories collide with another and change to adapt to the worlds. Humans wrestle with the decision to hold to an old story or find a life in a new one.
In the contemporary world science has offered an explosion of facts and theories, more than can be reasonably absorbed or understood. How do we comprehend the millions of species, viruses, black holes, gut bacteria, DNA, brain research and the mysteries of the oceans? What story do we share to guide us through our experience in this world?
We haven’t found a replacement for Mother Earth or the Garden of Eden. Consequently, we allow ourselves to pollute the earth, poison the air and water, cut down the lungs of the earth and spread our garbage through the land, water and skies, living our lives selfishly and mindlessly.
Where’s the story we need?
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