Myths, legends and stories are the signposts previous generations have left us so we don't have to figure out our own personal journey in solitude!They have to be metaphorical, because their interpretation will be different for each individual life!
Fred Van Lente, Action Philosophers! Giant-Sized Thing, Vol. 1
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