God is a metaphor for that which transcends all levels of intellectual thought. It's as simple as that.

Respect your curses, for they are the instruments of your destiny.

Thinking in mythological terms helps to put you in accord with the inevitables of this vale of tears. You learn to recognize the positive values in what appear to be the negative moments and aspects of your life. The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.

In marriage you are not sacrificing yourself to the other person. You are sacrificing yourself to the relationship.

Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths.

Nothing can happen to you that is not positive. Even though it looks and feels at the moment like a negative crisis, it is not. The crisis throws you back, and when you are required to exhibit strength, it comes.