Are we solitary and relatively powerless egos in a mechanical world, or do we belong to a community of seen and unseen Others? What does it mean to live the life of the soul, and why is this necessary? \"The Fire-bird and the Princess Vasilisa,\" a Russian fairytale about a hunter and a horse, a king, a magical bird and a mysterious princess, offers a way into the imaginal realm where such questions can be considered.A transcript of this podcast is available at http://www.mythicmojo.comThanks for listening and keep the mystery in your life alive. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mythmatterspodcast)