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5. How to Read Myths & Myth-Inspired Stories: a Radical Perspective

5. How to Read Myths & Myth-Inspired Stories: a Radical Perspective

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If you love stories, you're going to have to engage with myths. That's partly because some of the greatest stories ever told are myths, partly because countless authors have been inspired by ancient myths, and partly because they pop up all over pop culture. In this episode, Daeus and Kate bring on special guest Josiah DeGraaf to talk about... . How myths are NOT just made up, but actually based in reality. . How to navigate the complicated worldviews of myths and their mixture of truth and deception. . Top lessons we've gained from myths. . An overview of the spiritual realm as it relates to myths. . Are there any dangers in exposing your kids to myths in forms like the Percy Jackson series or Marvel movies? . Is the Bible a myth??? . How the myths that inspired inspired Tolkien's Middle Earth caused him to make one critical mistake. . And more! Also, make sure to check out Josiah's new magic school novel A Study of Shattered Spells. https://josiahdegraaf.com/a-study-of-shattered-spells/ Follow us @NavigatingNarrativePodcast, and send your thoughts on this episode to navigatingnarrativepodcast@gmail.com Music license code: UHXWZ4SYWSO2VND6
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