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Last Worshippers of Artemis: Cats Walking the Ruins of Ephesus
“But the wildest of all the wild animals was the Cat. He walked by himself, and all places were alike to him.” “…when the moon gets up and night comes, he is the Cat that walks by himself, and all … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Bast, Bastet, cats, Ephesus, Seven Wonders of the World, symbolism, witch-hunt, witches
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Jung on Alchemy (5): Hermes, the Arcane Interpreter of All
“Mercurius is an adumbration of the primordial light-bringer, who is never himself the light, but…who brings the light of nature, the light of the moon and the stars which fades before the new morning light.” C.G. Jung, Alchemical Studies, par. … Continue reading
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Tagged alchemy, archetypes, Blavatsky, goddess, Greek myth, Greek mythology, hermaphrodite, Hermes, Hermes Trismegistus, hermeticism, Maia, maya, number four, psychopomp, symbols
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Light and Matter: the Perseid Meteor Shower
This year has been announced to be perfect to watch the Perseid meteor shower because the moon will be dark. This shooting star feast usually peaks around 10-13 August (http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide#perseids). I am reposting my own writing about the symbolism of … Continue reading
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Rusalki: the Slavic Nymphs
“She shook the bright drops from her hair And gazed upon the anchorite; To look upon her form so fair The good monk trembled with affright. And he beheld her from afar With head and hand strange signals make, Then … Continue reading
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Tagged archetypes, Great Goddess, mermaid, rusalka, rusalki, Slavic myth, symbolism, symbols, the collective unconscious, water nymphs
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Nature and Consciousness – Seeing Things as They Are
Originally posted on Deborah J. Brasket, Author:
© Luc Viatour (CC BY-SA 3.0) Every time I write about nature I get deep into human consciousness. You can’t really separate the two. There is no “nature” – no way to identify, quantify,…
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The Bull of Heaven II
Originally posted on The Classical Astrologer:
I make no pretense of being an expert in Egyptology, but there are some fundamental elements of that culture which allow us to see Taurus in a different way, in part by the relationship…
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The Rupture of the Mother Line and the Cost of Becoming Real
I’m feeling very grateful for this article.
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November 22, 1963
Originally posted on poemimage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17LZ1XqubyU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdTtcl3HxnU I used excerpts from my mother’s journal(s) in some of the poetry. The Super 8 footage is from Kashmir & Europe in the 1960s courtesy T. Nanavati. I remember watching the family black and…
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The Song We Have Sung For Ourselves
Originally posted on journeys in the astral light:
Cave art from India, circa 2000 BC An exploration of Chiron for Mateusz and Scorpia “In the time of the Seventh Fire, a New People would emerge. They would retrace their steps…
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The Jupiter and Uranus Cycle
This writing is permeated with fiery energy urging to open the gates of our consciousness so that caravans loaded with spiritual gifts from the farther lands may enter. Right now this creative energy of fire is very palpable to me.
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