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The Sage Travels All Day Yet Never Leaves His Inner Treasure

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Symbol Reader

My destination is no longer a place, rather a new way of seeing. Marcel Proust During my recent travels I had the opportunity to visit a planetarium in the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus in Torun, Poland. I was compelled to … Continue reading →

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A Natal Chart Is a Mandala

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Symbol Reader

image retrieved from http://mojajoga.wordpress.com/tag/mandala-doroty/ The mandala: the most fascinating symbol of all. When it takes the form of a natal chart it encompasses all the existing archetypes. The whole universe of archetypes is enclosed within its boundaries. Analyzing each symbol … Continue reading →