"The myth of the modern world is that this world has no meaning, that it has no center and that we, who find ourselves in the midst of a random universe, are simply accidental beings, both empty of a personal center and lacking in any essential purpose in life." --Michael Meade

 

In the midst of present-day experiences that seem marred by disconnection, isolation, and confusion, is there another way possibly buried inside the chaos and exile? Is there a hidden acorn of innate value--containing the complete pattern of an eventual oak--simply waiting for conditions to ripen? A mythopoetic approach would suggest so.

 

By examining the persistent stories of human history and culture to glean archetypal themes of myth, a path appears that can lead to something deeper. Beyond simple allegory or tales of morality and social normativity, a mythopoetic lens reveals the innate genius hidden inside each of us. Whether referred to as daimon, genius, divine twin, guardian spirit, or simply a vision, we each contain the image of our unique potential and particular calling in this life. Discovering this potential is a potent and living practice of self-discovery.