But the very fact that this process is unconscious gives us the reason why man has thought of everything except the psyche in his attempts to explain myths. He simply didn't know that the psyche contains all the images that have ever given rise to myths, and that our unconscious is an acting and suffering subject with an inner drama which primitive man rediscovers, by means of analogy, in the processes of nature both great and small.11 {9}
C.G. Jung highlights the complexity of human consciousness and its relationship to mythology. He argues that the unconscious mind is largely overlooked in the exploration of myths, leading to a misunderstanding of their origins. The unconscious, filled with archetypal images, serves as a reservoir from which myths are derived, yet many fail to recognize its significance in their creation and interpretation.
This oversight suggests that ancient peoples instinctively engaged with their own psyches through observations of nature. They connected their inner experiences and struggles with external natural phenomena, finding parallels that reveal their internal drama. Thus, Jung posits that understanding the psyche is essential to comprehending the myths that have shaped human culture and thought.
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