"For centuries people have spoken of the Greek myths as of something to be rediscovered, reawoken. The truth is it is the myths that are still out there waiting to wake us and be seen by us, like a tree waiting to greet our newly opened eyes." -Page 281
Here Calasso is bringing myth to everyday life. He's saying that myth still exists to this day, people just have to come to realize it and see things in a new light. It relates to our main topic for the group presentation in which it is saying that myth exists in everyday life. A lot of events in our life are mythological.
My readings in the Magus have become very interesting. There is so much twisting and confusion going on, I don't know where to start. Conchis has told Nicolaus that Julie has scziophrenia, she denies it. Both have convincing stories. There is a constant presence at one point that Nicholaus is going to desert Julie for June. Nicolaus has fallen in love with Julie. When I ended, Nicolaus, world has been turned upside down. Conchis is nowhere to be found, he leaves a note saying he isn't allowed there, he knows why. Nicolaus recieves a note from Julie saying that he was sick and that's why he couldn't visit. A whole lot of confusion and mystery going on, but it is getting very interesting.
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