Tag Archives: the goddess

“The Goddess“ by Denise Levertov

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Symbol Reader

Paul Gauguin, “The Seed of the Areoi” THE GODDESS, by Denise Levertov “She in whose lip service I passed my time, whose name I knew, but not her face, came upon me where I lay in Lie Castle! Flung … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Denise Levertov, goddess, lies, poem, poetry, the goddess, truth | 12 Comments

Here Be Dragons

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Symbol Reader

The first season of The Game of Thrones (so captivating!) ends with Daenerys Targaryen or Khaleesi having emerged from the funeral pyre with three newly-hatched dragons clinging to her body. A powerful sight. She personifies here the Great Mother, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dragons | Tagged archetypes, Borges, dragon, Game of Thrones, Imaginary Beings, Khaleesi, legends, Pilatus, symbolism, symbols, the Divine Feminine, the goddess | 34 Comments

The Return of the Feminine and the World Soul

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Part of the difficulty of understanding and describing the feminine is her very elusive nature, the veil that surround her, as well as our patriarchal repression and denial of her wisdom and power. Also the ancient feminine mysteries, her initiations … Continue reading →