Mythology For The New World

Download or read book Mythology for the New World written by Alexander Escobar and published by . This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the future of humanity? Are the ones that say the world is coming to an end correct? Is this the Apocalypse? Yes, the world is coming to an end, however, it is not the physical world that is ending but the world of conflict in which we currently live. The Universe is challenging us to expand our understanding of what it means to be human, to recognize the connections that exist between nature and all of humanity. We are not separate but are part of One. Although this does not seem likely from our common everyday experience, it is true. Many of the great mythologies, religions, and philosophies have pointed to this same principle of unity. Our technology has made it possible for us to be in contact with people of wildly diverse cultures and beliefs. The paradox we face is "Can we learn to clearly see the unity that encompasses the entire globe in the midst of all the diversity that surrounds us?" We can and we will. Accomplishing this will require that we redefine ourselves in a more expanded way. In so doing we create the space to coexist in peace with one another. This new definition must include what we have learned throughout the ages from our spiritual and religious experiences. It must also include what we have learned in the modern age through science. This can be done, the tools we need are all around us. This new definition is theMythology for the New World. It is one ways we will surpass the barriers that separate us. Together we will create a world of peace and safety-a world in which we all remember that we belong to each other.