Karen Armstrong quote: If professional religious leaders cannot instruct us in mythological lore, our artists and creative writers can perhaps step into this ...

If professional religious leaders cannot instruct us in mythological lore, our artists and creative writers can perhaps step into this priestly role and bring fresh insight to our lost and damaged role.

~ Karen Armstrong ~

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