";s:4:"text";s:5711:" Thus, by attributing the state of the universe to the actions of these entities and forces, origin myths give the current order an aura of sacredness: "Myths reveal that the World, man, and life have a supernatural origin and history, and that this history is significant, precious, and exemplary. to the Gulf Stream waters” — are interred the bones, villages, fields, and sacred objects of American Indians. The myth persists, not for a lack of free speech or poverty of information but rather for an absence of motivation to ask questions that challenge the core of the scripted narrative of the origin story.“Free” land was the magnet that attracted European settlers.