I have been beguiled by Old English Texts, ever since reading Beowulf in my early 20s. This poetic style calls me back to an older age. A time of myth. And I don’t mean a myth as something that isn’t true, but as more than true. Myths underpin the values we have. Without them, society, community and even families struggle to stay together. Communal myths tie us to the same value system. We may not understand them, but they are deeply engrained in us. And the decisions we make, are largely informed by them.
The Beauty of Old English Texts
The Beauty of Old English Texts
The Beauty of Old English Texts
I have been beguiled by Old English Texts, ever since reading Beowulf in my early 20s. This poetic style calls me back to an older age. A time of myth. And I don’t mean a myth as something that isn’t true, but as more than true. Myths underpin the values we have. Without them, society, community and even families struggle to stay together. Communal myths tie us to the same value system. We may not understand them, but they are deeply engrained in us. And the decisions we make, are largely informed by them.