myth
Written by Richard G.A. Buxton
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The fundamental religious boundary is that between the sacred and the profane, the sacred being conceived of as a sphere of power superior to or opposed to the mundane. That which is sacred may be either creatively or chaotically powerful. If the former, it is primarily expressed in creation myths; if the latter, in demonic traditions. ... (63 of 24,685 words)Relationships of opposition or difference