In distant Iceland, the skald intoned the ancient sagas, spoke of the prowess of warriors of old and of the ventures of the gods who rule the many regions of the universe.
Myths are natural expressions of reality.
They are not contrived or artificial, but reflections of eternal truth that transcends appearances. For illustration they draw on matters of common knowledge, on events which are familiar to their audience and their time. For this reason their message is always accessible to those who are alert and receptive. It is a symbol of a truth. And the idea in turn represents an ideal, which again is but a veil or shadow of a consciousness.