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Myth Depends on Shared Experience
- Mythologies rely on shared experiences and homogenous populations to function properly.
- Modern diverse societies lack this unity, disrupting the formation of contemporary living myths.
Moon Landing as Mythic Shift
- The moon landing changed mythological perspective by placing earth as a visible, fragile place in space.
- This shift makes humanity the center of meaning in the cosmos, merging spirit and matter conceptually.
Psychedelics Illuminate Inner Mythology
- Psychedelic drugs reveal inner life and consciousness on a mass scale.
- These experiences connect mythological imagery directly to the psyche rather than external deities.