Key Principles of the Method
The method treats myth not as an outdated fiction, but as an ongoing revelation of "Logos" that can be "restored" from within artistic works.
Definition: Mythorestoration involves identifying elements of mythic consciousness, myth-making laws, and myth-motifs within a text to reconstruct its underlying mythic plot.
Goal: To uncover the sacred or archetypal foundations hidden beneath the material or natural imagery of a story.
Application: Teleguin has applied this method to classical Russian literature (Dostoevsky, Leskov, Tolstoy) and folk tales, such as analyzing "Kurochka Ryaba" (The Speckled Hen) as a myth of world creation.
Background and Context
Origin: Teleguin introduced the method in 1990 and detailed it in his 1994 work, Philosophy of Myth: Introduction to the Method of Mythorestoration. 2025 marks the 35th anniversary of the method's inception.
Philosophical Stance: He views myth as essential to national identity and has argued for the creation of a modern "heroic myth" to guide the Russian state in the 21st century in his book The Rise of Myth.
Esoteric Interests: His work often bridges academic philology with mysticism, exploring topics like alchemy and the "Hyperborean" origins of humanity.
Major Works on Mythorestoration
Philosophy of Myth: Introduction to the Method of Mythorestoration (1994)
Steps of Mythorestoration: From Lectures on the Theory of Literature (2006)
Myth – Literature – Mythorestoration (2000)
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