Abstract

Myth can be defined in three ways: 1) ancient fable, story; 2) creation of myth, mythological cosmic genesis; 3) historically, culturally symbolized peculiar state of mind. Along with information about creation of the universe, animals, plants and humankind, myths transfer significant information about vital events in the history of mankind. It always informs us about ‘creation’ of something, it always informs us of how something happened. In myth we stay in the initial origins of some creations. In mythological time and space continuum there is no any borders between a man and the universe. Words and actions of mythological character are in syncretic and in unified feature. Power which realizes its unity is peculiar system of customs and traditions. At the age of unity of mythology of the person with the nature it was highly appreciated.Interlacement of the different cultures and worlds, intersection of different time lines, alternation of unbelievable and imagined scenes with the scenes of true life are appearances of mythological consciousness.

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