They say a basis in fact underlies most legends. They say it all the time, all those Wise Elders in all those old horror films, the high priests, the scientists, the gypsy fortune tellers. On this single issue they agree unanimously.
Myths are different than fairy tales or legends. Legends are stories based in history and are more or less true. Myths, on the other hand, are stories containing a deeper truth__tories that transcend time. If you were to travel the world, you would find myths that are remarkably similar to one another__tories of heroes fighting the darkness with the light.
Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern
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Myths are different than fairy tales or legends. Legends are stories based in history and are more or less true. Myths, on the other hand, are stories containing a deeper truth__tories that transcend time. If you were to travel the world, you would find myths that are remarkably similar to one another__tories of heroes fighting the darkness with the light.
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