Searching for the Gods: A perspective on Mythology
Mythology is a cultural expression of widespread ideologies and experience. Today, many people in this world look down upon myth as tales completely rooted in fiction to keep society within moral boundaries. I don't entirely agree. Many civilizations since the dawn of time had special lessons to impart through the power of myth that embodied the teachings of what we could now call our spiritual and cultural ancestors. Many people are often drawn towards the mythology of their blood ancestors. Some, however, find themselves attracted to the mythologies of places they have never been or which for the individual seems unconnected, on the surface. Is there some logical reason behind this phenomena, or should we immediately turn to reincarnation as an answer?
The question addresses the reason for, and origin of that attraction to a specific pantheon. Many of us do research and find we are interested in a particular deity, or what they represent. This isn't the case for everyone. Some of us are walking down the street one day and become overwhelmed with the synergy of being directed by divine will down a particular avenue that maybe we haven't considered before, or have fought against vehemently. Of course this then calls into question the validity of the argument between predetermination versus free will, and the nature of whether or not we are capable of exerting control over our own lives.
The question addresses the reason for, and origin of that attraction to a specific pantheon. Many of us do research and find we are interested in a particular deity, or what they represent. This isn't the case for everyone. Some of us are walking down the street one day and become overwhelmed with the synergy of being directed by divine will down a particular avenue that maybe we haven't considered before, or have fought against vehemently. Of course this then calls into question the validity of the argument between predetermination versus free will, and the nature of whether or not we are capable of exerting control over our own lives.