Haley Conroy - Class Discussion 9/6 - how is a myth created?/cosmic web metaphor/language

 Now we can delve into the foundations of how a myth is created and that of course starts with language. As language works we start off with the creative and empirical use of language as it is derived. Language acts as the basis of communication. Language has this creative aspect to it whereas descriptive definitions hone in on the overarching context in which the word comes about. To be able to fully analyze the intersectionality present between ecology and religion, the cosmic web can act as a model of exploration. The cosmic web acts as a model for how multidimensional and dynamic the terms within the web truly are. There are a lot of different words in this web that help us understand how we relate to the world. The cosmic web is categorized of the following resonators and I have added some relating definitions/terms: Soma: greek term for body with many connotations, Pyros: fire, energy, change, movement, act of will, Chronos: time, moon cycles, ocean cycles, segmentation, Ouranos: sky, heaven, sun, moon, stars, clouds, wind, rain, Genos: sort, kind, class, offspring, Psyche: emotion, intellect, stress, passion, Gaea: earth, rivers, lakes, mountains, geographical regions, and Polis: city, societally, tabos, rituals, other people, tribe, clan. This cosmic web is very interesting to me because prior to this class I had only heard a few of those resonator terms. Categorically speaking of course words mean different things to different people and an individual can interpret conversations differently. If we think of language, it tells us the same thing about our thoughts since it is in a constant state of change and renewal. Empirical language can only be the result of creative language or speech and categorically stating empirical language is not authentic. 

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