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Musings on the Symbol of the Cross
Salvador Dali, Christ of Saint John of the Cross The symbol of the cross has held a fascination with me for a very long time now. I don’t wear a lot of jewellery but the Celtic cross is something I … Continue reading
Posted in The Cross
Tagged Ankh, archetypes, art, C.G. Jung, Christ of Saint John of the Cross, Christianity, Dali, mysticism, paganism, religion, spirituality, symbols, the cross, uroboros
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What Maslow Surely Missed
A Favela drummer, image via http://www.veezzle.com/photo/1141733/favela-drummer I was reminded today of the opening scene of The Lord of the Rings. In it, Galadrielle says, ‘The world is changing. I feel it in the water, I feel it in the earth … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged hierarchy of needs, Maslow, meaning, mysticism, psychology, spirituality
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Inner Worlds, Outer Worlds
Posting with my deep gratitude to Sindy http://bluebutterfliesandme.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/i-am-brahman-2/, who made me aware of this film. The full Moon in Libra seems to be having a truly illuminating effect on me. Not that which the eye can see, but that whereby … Continue reading
Images of the Zodiac: Contemplating Aries
I am beginning my symbolic journey through the twelve Zodiac signs as depicted by Johfra Bosschart. At the beginning of Spring I am contemplating the Aries painting. The twelve Zodiac paintings by Johfra are contemplative symbols, showing the highest, most … Continue reading
Posted in Johfra Bosschart
Tagged Aries, art, astrology, development, Johfra Bosschart, mysticism, personality, spirituality, symbolism, symbols archetypes, visionary art
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Time…lessness
A brilliant short video by Cosmic Intelligence Agency.
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged archetypes, astrology, change, Cosmic Intelligence Astrology, symbols, Time
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The Power of Animals
I am not particularly fond of classifications. Most classifications are dry, arbitrary and based purely on conjecture. I always laugh when I see a fictitious, spoof classification of animals, proposed by Jorge Luis Borges, one of the most brilliant and … Continue reading
Posted in Animals
Tagged Animali, animals, archetypes, art, Borges, classifications, exhibition, myth, mythological creatures, symbols, Zurich, Zurich Landesmuseum
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Places I Want to See before I Die
This is a fine list of places I want to see before I die. So far I have only been to Stonehenge and I must say it was incredibly compelling. The site is no doubt a gateway to another dimension. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged architecture, mysticism, sacred sites, spirituality, Stonehenge, summer solstice, tourism
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