This text explores the relationship between archaic man and myth, viewing myth as the primary framework for both existence and thought. The author argues that for archaic individuals, only what was integrated into the mythological world truly existed for their consciousness. Drawing on Jan Patočka’s assertion that myth "pretends" to offer an immediate reality by appealing to emotion and imagination, the author suggests a refinement of this view. He posits that myth does not provide direct access to reality but rather guides how reality is conceived. A fundamental characteristic of mythical thinking is its inability to distinguish between the real and the illusory; the very question of reality versus non-reality has not yet been formulated within this mindset. Consequently, imagination becomes responsible for creating mental constructs that are perceived as facts. The abstract highlights how archaic consciousness is bound by the structures of myth, where the boundaries of thought are strictly defined by what can be named and imagined within the mythological narrative.