Mythology & Parables in the Modern World 2
There
is a big adjustment coming in terms of our Human and Spiritual
evolution, where Mythology and Parables will again play a vital role
in the process. As mentioned in part 1, when our usual systems of
information discernment fail us – you – we – I – will turn
back to something familiar and old.
Myths
are as old as the dawn of man. They predate human history because
the latter is only a recent event. Recorded history began just a few
thousand years ago and there are at least 100,000 Earth years with
human civilization involved yet to be accounted for. All of them as
rich, I believe, as those we can currently look into through our
history books. Prior to that, it was the Oral Tradition that kept
subsequent generations informed. Oddly enough, some of those Oral
Traditions are still alive today in certain cultures (Egypt for
example) where this missing 100,000 years of human history is
available.
So
where is this all taking us, this excursion into Myths and Parables?
To where we stand right now, at the doorstep of this new era, the
dawn of another epoch, the launching point of the new Millennium. At
present we can only guess at what is coming next, and how fast it is
moving toward us. But it is a fact; change is on the way. Some
would argue that it is already here. Right now! Because Change,
transition and transformation are endless cycles. They beat their
way to our doorstep and march through our lives. They are as
inevitable as the seasons. In relation to repeating cycles of change
for us humans, we are in one now. The Millennium has already begun.
And
what is more important during such turbulent times than Faith?
Faith, Spirituality and Self-Confidence are tested during such times.
If we’ve only been flirting with the advancing new knowledge and
subsequent changes making their way toward us, then we’d better get
on board quickly because we’re in for the ride of our life. One
that we could not anticipate before.
Now
that we’re on the doorstep of this Change, this Great Leap Forward,
why bring up a tired old subject like Mythology and its companion,
Parables? And that is a very good question. Why should we reach
back into the mists of time, of pre-history, for something that is
supposed to help us leap forward into this new Century and
Millennium? Why indeed?
As
mentioned earlier, historically, in times of turmoil and chaos, Myths
were called upon to help explain events, to provide a forum for
discussion, to advance the idea that we, the human race, were indeed
ready for the advancing change. And here is the “Mucker” in all
of this. The fact is: “We bring change upon ourselves.” Then
we scramble about to try and make sense of it. Yes, We, the human
Race, drive change! And long before we formally understood this
process, we had Myths and Parables about it. We always had Myths
announcing and/or standing, at the vanguard of a New Era. They were
and still are the “gatekeepers” and “shepherds” for the
future. They told us what was coming over the next horizon and what
we needed to do to get through this inevitable challenge. Myths and
Parables not only helped us prepare, they helped us execute the
changes and adjustments that are always necessary to the success of
such a process.
So,
how are we to prepare for this rapidly advancing Millennium and the
Changes we are bringing upon ourselves? We have to reach into our
Souls now for the sustenance that we need. There, hidden inside,
behind all those roles, addictions and fears we show the world, is
the Energy, the Vitality, and the Inspiration that is to take us
through our great leap forward. There inside is the “Heart” that
rings the “Bell” that awakens us to our true destiny. It is no
accident that we are here now, at this time in our history. And it
is no accident that a great variety of warning “Bells” are
sounding. It’s up to each and every one of us to tie into our
Individual Myths and activate them for the coming Millennium. We are
at that doorstep now. It falls to each of us to step on through.
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