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The Danaids, the Lernaean Hydra and Heracles
According to the Greek myth, the Danaids, fifty daughters of Danaus, were forced to marry fifty sons of Aegyptus, a ruler of Egypt. Forty-nine of them killed their husbands on the wedding night. The forty-nine heads of the men were … Continue reading
Posted in The Danaids and Hydra, Uncategorized
Tagged archetype, archetypes, arrow, Bachofen, Chiron, Danaides, Danaids, Greek mythology, Hercules, Hydra, Lernean Hydra, magic, matriarchy, patriarchy, priestess, Robert Graves, symbolism, symbols, twelve labours, wounded healer
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Freeze, Fight or Flight: Dealing with Trauma
1.“When a young tree is injured it grows around that injury. As the tree continues to develop, the wound becomes relatively small in proportion to the size of the tree. Gnarls, burls and misshapen limbs speak of injuries and obstacles … Continue reading
Posted in Trauma
Tagged archetypes, astrology, domestic abuse, domestic violence, evolutionary astrology, feminism, Fight or Flight, healing, Judith Herman, Mark Jones, Peter A. Levine, psychology, PTSD, reincarnation, subtle body, symbolism, symbols, therapy, trauma, Uranus, Waking the Tiger, wounded healer
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