Tag Archives: Enkidu

The Eight Mountains

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Symbol Reader

This post is an attempt at a symbolic reconstruction of a movie I have seen recently. After seeing it, I was so deeply moved that I immediately rewatched it and proceeded to jot down hurriedly ten pages of notes and … Continue reading →

Posted in The Eight Mountains - movie | Tagged archetypes, Bruno, city, civilization, cosmic mountain, country, Dalai Lama, Enkidu, experience, father, father complex, friendship, Gilgamesh, growth, guru, intellect, Mount Meru, mountains, nature, peak, rock, Soul, Sumeru, summit book, symbolism, symbols, The Eight Mountains, Valley, wildness, World Axis | 2 Comments

Reading The Red Book (20)

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Symbol Reader

“Neither good nor evil shall be my masters.” C.G. Jung, “The Red Book” Chapter VII of Liber Secundus, the second part of The Red Book, is called “The Remains of Earlier Temples.” It is preceded by a curious blue mosaic … Continue reading →

Posted in The Red Book by C.G. Jung, Uncategorized | Tagged analytical psychology, archetypes, C.G. Jung, depth psychology, Enkidu, Galla Placidia, Gilgamesh, Izdubar, Leo, Liber Novus, mosaic, solar hero, sun, symbolism, symbols, The Red Book | 8 Comments

Gilgamesh: He Who Saw the Deep

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Symbol Reader

If you happen to have some time on your hands, I strongly recommend that you take a look at Ancient Masterpiece of World Literature (https://www.edx.org/course/ancient-masterpieces-of-world-literature), a course which Harvard University is currently offering online free of charge. You can also … Continue reading →