The Emerald Becoming a Ruin: Decomposing and Regrowing the Mythic with Sophie Strand
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Sep 16, 2021 AI Snips
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Strand's Mythic Journey
- Sophie Strand grew up surrounded by spiritual scholars, storytellers, and a blend of mythical and spiritual texts.
- Her personal journey with a genetic connective tissue disease led her to recognize stories and myths as helpful, albeit temporary, navigation tools.
Deracination of Myths
- Myths, when removed from their bodily, ecological, and sociopolitical contexts, lose their nourishing power.
- This deracination hinders their usefulness for individuals navigating embodied existence.
Commodification and Universalization of Myths
- Modern society's commodification of myths necessitates universal applicability, stripping them of their inherent specificity.
- This parallels capitalism's tendency to decontextualize food, neglecting its environmental origins and diverse effects.