Behind all these manifestations is the one radiance, which shines through all things.

If you live with the myths in your mind, you will find yourself always in mythological situations. They cover everything that can happen to you. And that enables you to interpret the myth in relation to life, as well as life in relation to myth.

The passage of the mythological hero may be over ground, incidentally; fundamentally it is inward--into depths where obscure resistances are overcome, and long lost, forgotten powers are revivified, to be made available for the transfiguration of the world.

Every religion, every mythology is true in this sense: It is true as metaphorical of the human and cosmic mystery.

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

Just as anyone who listens to the muse will hear, you can write out of your own intention or out of inspiration. There is such a thing. It comes up and talks. And those who have heard deeply the rhythms and hymns of the gods, can recite those hymns in such a way that the gods will be attracted.

Whether you call someone a hero or a monster is all relative to where the focus of your consciousness may be.