Tag Archives: symbols

Always In Search of Truth

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Truth did not come into the world naked, but it came in types and images. The world will not receive truth in any other way. The Gospel of Philip, The Nag Hammadi Library

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Why I Love Symbols

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Johfra Bosschart, Hermes Trismegistos I was lucky once to co-teach about symbols at a workshop dedicated to The Lord of the Rings. The workshop started with watching the film together. I asked the participants to look for symbols in the … Continue reading →

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Tell Me a Story

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Symbol Reader

I have always lived by stories. I wither without them. Myths, legends, fairy tales, novels, short stories, poems, plays, films, all kinds of narratives: they are my daily sustenance. My mind can only be opened and activated by storytellers. I … Continue reading →

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My Name is Red: Between the East and the West

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Symbol Reader

A great painter does not content himself by affecting us with his masterpieces; ultimately, he succeeds in changing the landscape of our mind. Orhan Pamuk, My Name is Red Orhan Pamuk is a Nobel winning Turkish novelist, whose Sun sign … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning Were the Archetypes

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Symbol Reader

The word archetype comes from Greek and it denotes the first-moulded, original pattern. I see it as a divine mould, which gives birth to universally recognized symbols, images, myths and stories. We are attracted to them because we sense deep … 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 →

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Venice Is a Fish

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Venice is a city that completely took me by surprise. I had not expected to be so utterly charmed and swept off my feet. I like to think of myself as an non-touristy person, but in Venice I did not … Continue reading →