How did Irish mythology influence Yeats?
Irish mythology is not merely a source of quaint tales; it is the very flesh and blood of the spirit, the ancient tongue through which the soul of a people speaks. The heroes, the gods, the fey creatures—they are not relics of a forgotten past but living presences that resonate within the modern consciousness. In 'The Celtic Twilight,' I sought to capture this enduring magic, this liminal space where the veil between worlds grows thin. These myths provided the symbols, the archetypes, through which I could explore the deepest human passions, the eternal struggles of the heart against time and circumstance. They are the threads that bind us to the 'spiritus mundi,' the great soul of the world.
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