Living Myth

This episode uses two ancient stories to show how humans have repeatedly had to deal with periods of worldwide upheaval and fears of drowning in the seas of life. A creation myth from India, depicts how the original sage fell out of the dream of life and into the seas of oblivion. He found himself in an existential condition and metaphysical version of sink or swim. In order to survive he had to face his innermost fears of annihilation and learn to let go of those things that were not life-enhancing. Only then could he turn within and find a deep sense of buoyancy, the wisdom to not abandon himself and a redeeming vision of a greater sense of life. When the world as we know it seems to fall apart around us, the primordial fears of loss and overwhelm become activated in us. Yet, as old stories seek to reveal, at the same time we can be closer to revelations of the deep self and soul within us. While the ego or little-self may feel overwhelmed with fears and uncertainties, the greater self within us is actu