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Symbolism of the Labyrinth
The myth of Minotaur tells the story of greed and tyranny, which led Minos to deny a sacrificial bull to Poseidon. The angry god punished the king by making his wife fall in love with the bull. The fruit of … Continue reading
Posted in Labyrinth, Uncategorized
Tagged Ancient Greece, archetypes, bull, C.G. Jung, cathedral, Chartres, Crete, depth psychology, double axe, ego, Greek myth, instincts, labrys, Labyrinth, Mary, maze, Minoan civilization, Minotaur, mystic rose, myth, mythology, rose, Self, symbolism, symbols, Taurus, The Red Book, zoe
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“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”: A Short Review
In the Harry Potter universe, house Hufflepuff seems the least exciting. Hufflepuffs are slow, methodical, dedicated, patient and loyal. Astrologically, they are connected with Taurus, which gives them an earthy, sensual quality. They may lack the charisma of Gryffindor (Leo), … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Review
Tagged Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Harry Potter, Hufflepuff, J.K.Rowling, Newt Scamander, review, Taurus
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Musings on Great Symbols: Money
Margin Call, an independent movie about the initial stages of the financial crisis of 2008, took me by surprise. It was hard to believe I could actually enjoy a film set at a Wall Street investment bank. The film is, … Continue reading
Posted in Money
Tagged Animal Presences, astrology, bull, Charon, financial crisis, James Hillman, Margin Call movie, money, obol, Pluto, Plutus, symbolism, symbols, Taurus, Wall Street, wealth
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Images of the Zodiac: Contemplating Taurus
Posted in Johfra Bosschart
Tagged archetypes, art, Buddha, Freud, Johfra Bosschart, Krishnamurti, libido, Mars, myth, mythology, psychoanalysis, Shakespeare, spirituality, spring, symbolism, symbols, Taurus, The Tempest, Venus, Zodiac
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