| Life calls us forth in a treasure hunt for story. We | | | | generation to the next. Before the invention of |
| constantly search for symbolic dramas that are | | | | writing, all human knowledge was conveyed from |
| relevant to our own, ones that run parallel to ours | | | | generation to generation by storytellers who were |
| and fill in the missing gaps of our adventures. We are | | | | the sacred minstrels and wisdom keepers of the |
| the bards of the world. Human connections are | | | | people. |
| deeply nurtured in the fields of poetry and prose. | | | | Unfortunately, today, many have lost this knowledge |
| Transformational tales play upon our mind like a | | | | of deep meaningful storytelling. Our songs have |
| symphony activating different feelings and fancies | | | | become too small. They are not big enough to |
| from both within time, and without. When we join | | | | encourage growth into our full potential. Often, in |
| with "Great Story," we align our lives with | | | | moments of despair and grief, our tales of trivia |
| evolutionary forces that carry us beyond old agendas | | | | become empty and meaningless. They do not |
| and into new ways of being. We hitch ourselves to | | | | support us in our time of deepest need. |
| the truly great and are carried along by the rhythm | | | | If we can remember to surround ourselves with |
| of that greatness. | | | | transformative story, its grace will carry us through |
| Mythical musings are a time release capsule. They | | | | our wounded moments, gifting us with a deeper |
| work deep within us as a potent structuring force. | | | | journey filled with patterns of connection and |
| They are the oldest form of teaching and the basic | | | | meaningful engagement. |
| vehicle of transmission of culture from one | | | | |
