The search for meaning in cultural, artistic and dream imagery
In my previous two blogs, I talked about the circle representing the whole of the universe, all that is heavenly and spiritual. I also said the square symbolizes earthbound, physical reality. Given these symbolic backdrops, it makes sense that an image which brings these two geometric shapes together in equal measure (i.e., the squaring of the [...]
Today, I’ll start right off the bat with an excerpt from Jung’s work, The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious (Vol. 9): “The Sanskrit word mandala means ’circle.’ It is the Indian term for the circles drawn in religious rituals. . . . The best and most significant mandalas are found in the sphere of Tibetan Buddhism. . [...]
I can recall only a handful of dreams I’ve had in which a graphic pattern was a central symbol. But I had one late last week and I’ve been trying to make sense of it for days.
The dream is very long so, for the sake of electronic brevity, here’s a shortened version:
I am in the living room of my [...]
Baring teeth and protruding tongues have long been displays of aggression and dominance in the human and animal kingdoms.
Along with their self-protective power, teeth can also symbolize vitality because they are crucial in helping us break down and consume food. Teeth are also associated with sexual potency. Various species bite their mates during sex.
In dreams, [...]
Video Link: Face Transplant Recipient Talks About Being Thankful and Forgiving
I’ve been following the story of Connie Culp with some fascination and much admiration. She is the 47-year-old woman who underwent the first total face transplant in America. She lost her face five years ago when her husband blew it away with a gun shot blast.
Connie’s story has captured [...]
I’ve been having one of those mornings when I haven’t been able to decide what I should do today. I feel so many responsibilities staring me in the face and they’re all running through my brain simultaneously. I want to write and I’d like to do some research to see what type of freelance and part-time writing opportunities are [...]
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