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Alchemical Psychology, Part VIII – Caelum

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Originally posted on Theoria:
It has been a wonderful adventure re-reading and sharing here James Hillman’s wonderful book Alchemical Psychology. Every time I read Hillman I am inspired to keep digging the well that continues to give me sustenance, joy…

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The Modern Need of Oracles

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Neo: But if you already know, how can I make a choice? The Oracle: Because you didn’t come here to make the choice, you’ve already made it. You’re here to try to understand *why* you made it. I thought you’d … Continue reading →

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Power at the Crossroads

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Dane Rudhyar, Power at the Crossroads I was quite shocked to read the following post yesterday: http://reikiserpent.wordpress.com/2013/08/07/cameron-strikes-again-you-wont-believe-this/ Then I followed up on it here: http://www.wakingtimes.com/2013/08/02/war-on-consciousness-takes-to-the-internet-as-esoteric-websites-to-be-censored-in-uk/ In short: “The UK government has proposed a bill to make Internet service providers automatically … Continue reading →

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Grand Trine in Water – Memory of the Future, Part 1

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Symbol Reader

There is so much I like about this post: its depth and clarity in rare equilibrium, the fact that it can be understood by astrological laypeople, the musings on time and memory, and some etymology as a cherry on top. … Continue reading →

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Flying Kites

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Symbolreader will be away, taking some time off, summer vacationing, walking in nature and reading under trees. To feel most beautifully alive means to be reading something beautiful, ready always to apprehend in the flow of language the sudden flash … Continue reading →

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Side by Side

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Symbol Reader
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CHIRON: A DISCARDED GREEK GOD REDISCOVERED © Copyright by Hilary Bond PhD.

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Originally posted on HILARY BOND: PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ASTROLOGER:
A lekythos depicting Chiron and Achilles (Photo credit: Wikipedia) English: Peleus (left) entrusts his son Achilles (centre) to Centaur Chiron (right). White-ground black-figured lekythos by the Edinburgh Painter, ca. 500 BC. From…

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Thinking of Love

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Symbol Reader

 This malady which Swann’s love had become had so proliferated, was so closely interwoven with all his habits, with all his actions, with his thoughts, his health, his sleep, his life, even with what he hoped for after his death, … Continue reading →

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A Gripping Spring Project

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Symbol Reader

These modern analysts! They charge so much. In my day, for five marks Freud himself would treat you. For ten marks, he would treat you and press your pants. For fifteen marks, Freud would let you treat him, and that … Continue reading →

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Sunday Book Club: The Inheritance of Loss

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Once a month I meet with a group of fellow expats to discuss a book that one of us has picked for the given months (we take it in turns to select books). The weather is heavenly today, sunny and … Continue reading →

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