When the team first embarked upon the web site, it seemed an impossibility to create a whole section devoted to talking about the impact that mythology has had on today's modern society. After all, it has been a good thousand years since those ancient civilizations and antique cultures existed. Since then, a few hundred other scientific discoveries and breakthroughs have occurred, enough to turn mythology into nothing more than imaginative fiction in the mind of the modern reader of mythology. But that was where we were wrong.

After having done much research, one would start to realize that it is near impossible to overstate the mammoth effect mythologies have on our lives today, and on society as a whole. For sure, we can see the direct effects of mythology when Disney produced its movies "Hercules" and "Atlantis", or when "Clash of the Titans" was replayed on television for the umpteenth time, but more important than such literal impacts of mythology, are those that we do not notice.

Inarguably, just because we do not notice these effects does not mean it does not exist, and therefore we now endeavour to shed some light upon these effects and impacts of myths on today's society. And it is through this hulking system of mythology that all the wonders of the universe materialized in human culture.

Mythology has not only served its own needs in explaining wonders to the human being, but has also at times served humanity's demise, whilst tailoring the world to what he wanted of it. Mythology has been like the steady hand of the potter as he moulds the unwitting society according to his master plan. Of course, the real intention of mythology is unfathomable and difficult to define, but all the same, it has wrought the base on which much of our societies today are based on.

And yet, as mentioned above, the nature of the effects of mythology is not singularly one-way. Mythology in fact performed the dual tasks of both reflecting and dictating the human psyche. At many times, it may seem as though there is an overemphasis on the effects of ancient cultures more than just ancient mythology. Yet we would point out the fact that the line between the two are blurred, for ancient cultures were the very creators of these myths. We have tried on all counts to provide relevant information, to the very best of our ability.

Much thought was put to the topic, and finally, ten large areas were identified as being prominent cornerstones at which mythology exerts its lasting influence. However, this list remains not at all exhaustive, and we strongly encourage the visitor to consider the topic too, and air his views wherever possible, so we all may learn of the various aspects that the team may not have thought of.

Some food for thought to end the introduction, I would like to pose a few questions to the visitor. These questions may or may not be mentioned in the rest of the site, but either way they serve as interesting questions to ponder on.

Who created the myths of the world that we all so cherish today?

What was the secret of mythology that led to its importance in all ancient cultures?

Why is mythology all over the world so similar, even across regions that had no contact at all?

Are there lessons that we can learn, from these myths themselves, or from the people who had created them?

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