“Every myth is psychologically symbolic. Its narratives and image are to be read, therefore, not literally, but as metaphors.” Joseph Campbell
Naked Truth It is difficult to conceive, though ever so mortally tempting, to imagine a singular story, one true myth to rule us all, of which there is no doubt, despite the thin shred of scant evidence to the contrary, which has never emerged and, so they say, to be disavowed in favour of the emperor's clothes, that tissue of rice papered distemper spread thinly over the niceties of conventionally sugared thinking, almost undisturbed by the multitude of clarity brought to bear by the prismatic filter of those willing to point out that the emperor has no clothes. Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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Yes that seems to be the culture.
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This is amazing, Paul.
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Thank you so much Rupali.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Have a great day!
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How you can wax poetic, Paul. The metaphor of the Emperor’s Clothes has been on my mind ever since a certain US president took office – and still applies!
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Yes, an apt metaphor for him indeed, and yes it still applies. Many thanks VJ
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The Great Truth!
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I so agree Datta.
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Speaking from experience, it’s no fun to be the person to point out the all and sundry that the Emperor is buck nekkid.
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I’ve lost “friends” as a result, it’s definitely not a popularity contest winner.
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No, it isn’t. It’s one of the main reasons I ended up retiring five years before I’d planned. The Cassandra role got to be too much.
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One can only point out the obvious for so long ….
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When you realize that discounting the obvious is a decision, not a lack of knowledge, it’s time to go.
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Ah, that I know and experience daily now!
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