Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it g

Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it g Joseph Campbell Quotes

Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors interpreting them as facts then you are in trouble.

Author: Joseph Campbell

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