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Salammbô
I.“Her hair, which was powdered with violet sand, and combined into the form of a tower, after the fashion of the Chanaanite maidens, added to her height. Tresses of pearls were fastened to her temples, and fell to the corners … Continue reading
Posted in Salammbo
Tagged archetypes, experience, goddess, Gustave Flaubert, initiation, innocence, literature, Moon, Salammbô, Scorpio, serpent, sex, snake, symbolism, symbols, woman
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The Secrets of the Odyssey (8): the Sirens, Scylla & Charybdis, and Thrinacia
John William Waterhouse, “The Siren” Reading the Odyssey in a superb translation of Robert Fitzgerald is like listening to the most delightful music. No interpretation can possibly replace the sheer pleasure of experiencing Homer’s talent. The opening lines of Book … Continue reading
Posted in The Odyssey
Tagged archetypes, astrology, Calypso, Charybdis, fig tree, Greek myth, Helios’ cattle, Homer, Libra, mythology, Odysseus, Odyssey, Scorpio, Scylla, sirens, symbolism, symbols, Thrinacia
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Healing through Relationships
During one of my walks recently I went along the Planet Trail, learning about the size and properties of the planets. I was happy to discover that the dwarf planet Ceres had her place along the trail, and, what is … Continue reading
Posted in Ceres
Tagged astrology, Ceres, Ceres conjunction with North Node, desire, healing, Louise Labe, love, north node, Scorpio
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Images of the Zodiac: Contemplating Scorpio
Johfra Bosschart, Scorpio There has been so much Scorpionic energy this month that it has been very hard for me to translate all that subconscious, emotional intensity and tension into language. Also in my personal astrological line-up, Scorpionic energy abounds … Continue reading
Posted in Johfra Bosschart
Tagged alchemy, archetypes, astrology, C.G. Jung, Dostoevsky, dragon, Ezekiel, four Evangelists, initiation, Johfra Bosschart, kundalini, philosopher’s stone, rubedo, Scorpio, serpent, symbolism, symbols, Zodiac
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Django Unchained: When Libra Dances with Scorpio
I love films which are gut-wrenching, engaging the third chakra (raw emotions), the ones which you feel deep in your stomach. Django Unchained is definitely this kind of film. Nothing better than seeing the downtrodden (in this case the slaves) … Continue reading