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Tag: the value of myth

Rediscovering Reality

August 19, 2021August 28, 2021 ~ Nicole K. ~ Leave a comment

In his review of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, C.S. Lewis contemplates how stories assist in the rediscovery of reality.  He says, The value of myth is that it takes all the things we know and restores them to the rich significance which has been hidden by “the veil of familiarity.”  The child … Continue reading Rediscovering Reality

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