this murrinh-patha mythology is based on a view of life that believes life is "...a joyous thing with maggots at its centre.". life is good and caring, but during life's journey, there are many painful sufferings that each person must come to understand and live through as he grows. this is the message being told within the murrinh-patha myths. it is this philosophy that gives murrinh-patha people reason and meaning in life.