Myths such as these ensure strong cultural bonds. As the people of each culture grow, they depend on the sacredness and the importance of the myths to help ensure the survival of their culture and their religion. The priorities of each culture were portrayed by their religion. As you can see the importance of understanding the role these sacred stories plays a significant role in understanding the people as well as their religions. There must be an understanding that myths are not just pre-scientific attempts to explain the unknown.
Myths exist along side of scientific thinking and play a significant role.
Symbols a Mircea Eliade Reader edited by Wendell Beane and William Doty.