The question of belief is of less moment in the mythological sphere than the question of the power of the imagery to evoke and organise spiritual energy and thus to render, not an ideology, but a sense of being. [Joseph]

I believe in everything, until it’s disproved. So, I believe in fairies, the myths dragons. It all exists. Even if it’s in your mind. Who’s to say that dreams and nightmares aren’t as real as the here and now. [John Lennon]

Most of us, most of the time, have a low tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty. We want to reduce the cognitive dissonance of not knowing by filling the gaps with answers. Traditionally, religious myths have served that role, but today – the age of science-science fiction is our mythology. [Michael Shermer]