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What is Myth?: Memory Across Time
Myth isn’t fantasy — it’s the oldest language we have for truth. Before religion, before science, humans used story to decode reality. In this post, I break down what myth actually is, why it matters, and how it still shapes the way we think, feel, and make meaning today.
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