The narratives of classical mythology are the shed skins of a transitional ego. Their absurd motifs are no longer believable. The narratives are no longer sacred. Classical mythology was not meant to be understood as fictionalized parables. It despiritualizes mythology to be interpreted allegorically.
Active mythology is believed to be true.
Today's active mythologies are woven through the heartfelt beliefs, personal values and dreams of the individual. The belief system that employs faith in intuited truth is mythic. Contemporary myths would include art, science, religion, consumerism, history, and the myths of objectivity and progress. These are not isolated myths but the motifs of a seething modern mythology that provides various contexts for mediating experience. Mythology is supported by faith.