13 Definitions

~ Myths are a traditional or legendary story, one the explains a cultural life. An example of a myth would be Persephone and Hades.

~ Heroes are founders of something new; new age, new religion, new city, new way of life. An example of heroes would be Hercules.

~ Hero Journey is the road of trials, battles and obstacles, with a boon, initiation, death and rebirth. An example of hero journey would be Ra.

~ Universal is a representative of everyman with a special characteristic or tool that sets him apart from others. An example of universal would be the myth of Dionysus and how he goes to the underworld to save the mother he loves.

~ Archetype is an old foundation or also an original model. An example of archetype would be the myth of Pangu and how he first formed the Earth.

~ Cyclical is a recurring in a cycle, turns,rotation: beginning with the same ending. An example of cyclical would be Ra, for he repeats his adventure everyday.

~ Duality is two things as a whole example: man and woman. An example of duality would be Hades and Zeus.

~ Creation is the original, bringing into existence of the universe. An example of creation would be Isis giving birth to Horus.

~ Cosmology is dealing with the cosmos, stars and universe.

~ Life and death are the making of life out of something dead. An example of life and death would be when Osiris dies and his wife resurects him for a short period of time.

~ Matriarchal is the foundation of female power: mother rules: mother Earth. An example of matriarchal would be the world in the ancient times, like Greece.

~ Patriarchal is the foundation of male power: father rules: father sky. An example of patriarchal would be the world in the 1900's.

~ Sacrifice is the killing or giving up of someone or something in order to appease the gods. An example of sacrifice would be how the Incans killed for the gods.