Myth Fix: August 2011

In the beginning, there was an idea.

I've loved myths and folktales as long as I can remember. They were among the first material I read as a young child, and knowing them has enriched my sense of spirituality and made me feel like a part of something greater. Being a writer, I tell stories as well, but no matter what I write about, I always feel as though these stories, these ancient tales that were passed down from generation to generation, are more perfect than anything that has come from the mind of a writer in this day and age. So, recently, I began to toy with the idea of sharing these myths with readers all over the world. Only a few days before this blog was created, my mother and I were talking and she suggested I make a blog and gather together information that would otherwise remain scattered over literature and the Internet. Why not myths? Why not make a blog that tells, picks apart, and analyzes popular (and even not-so-popular) myths, stories and folktales from around the world?

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

New name; same posts (only less frequently)

I'm back from my vacation. Actually, I've been back for a few days now, but I haven't had the desire to post a myth a day. So I decided to change the name of the site so that I'm not forced to stay true to the name and post a myth every day. No folktale is enclosed in this entry; I'll post one as soon as I can.