"They knew that we live in a world of mysterious relationship. The whole world seems alive with relationships we cannot see, except that they make their presence felt in other relationships which we can see." (Kane 40)
In a way every relaionship is a mystery to someone. Whether it be a relationship between people, Earth or sky. No matter the relationship, there is always some sort of mysteriousness, unknown substance within it that may or may not be visible. Sometimes the unknown is what holds it together and sometimes it is the unveiling of the unknown that could tear it apart (that made sense to me...)!
Anyways, Kane uses ecology to describe this mysterious relationship that is both apparent and not to us, as humans. Usually, it is relationships in nature that tend to be overlooked, yet are so very important. Many things in nature are entertwined and depend on each other to survive. In myths, any times animals are very humanized in the sense that they are the beauty, the soul and the life of the Earth. Nature is what we try to connect to in some way in myths because it is more knowledgeable than we are. Nature "tells" us things in myths that we otherwise would not know.
Kane also states that, "Often it is better that something remain a mystery." This is so very true. Perhaps knowing can lead to the destruction of relationships. Mystery keeps it exciting, mystery is not seeing the whole picture.
I just have to add this cliché that came to my mind as I typed up this blog..."What you don't know, won't hurt you"- I always hated that one!
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