Ritual and myth

This was on my Facebook page as I am a lifelong J. Campbell fan. I also teach symbology in mythology.  This pertains perfectly to the church's procession here Friday night that I participated in  The importance of ritual, I felt that keenly as I walking with everyone, listening to them pray in Italian.  Ritual is alive and well in Umbertide. How wonderful is that?!   p


A ritual is the enactment of a myth. And, by participating in the ritual, you are participating in the myth. And since myth is a projection of the depth wisdom of the psyche, by participating in a ritual, participating in the myth, you are being, as it were, put in accord with that wisdom, which is the wisdom that is inherent within you anyhow. Your consciousness is being re-minded of the wisdom of your own life. ~Joseph Campbell