From: tgpedersen@...
Message: 11260
Date: 2001-11-19
>fact that it is a myth.
> ... But explaining a myth as reality presuppose that you know for a
--- In cybalist@..., "Piotr Gasiorowski" <gpiotr@...> wrote:
> No, euhemerisation can occur if you imagine that what _other
people_ know to be a myth is history in disguise, and if you derive
gods from great people inhabiting your imaginary parallel universe.
>
> Piotr
>
Yes I see. I imagine, other people know. But isn't it exciting to
know that there is an imaginary parallel universe just around your
corner?
Torsten
BTW I don't find Snorri's Odin particularly "great". He sounds like a
shifty character to me.