The search for meaning in cultural, artistic and dream imagery
From 11:35 p.m. EDT May 5, until dawn breaks on Sunday morning May 6, we’ll be able to enjoy the illumination of a Supermoon — so called because the moon’s orbit will bring it closer to Earth than at any other time in 2012 – which also makes it the biggest and brightest moon we’ll [...]
It is the eve of Easter weekend and the beginning of Passover. Although these two rites are observed for very different reasons, it’s interesting to note that each utilizes the symbolic associations of the egg — albeit in very different ways and for very different reasons. An egg is one of the six foods included [...]
Dogs were the first animals to be domesticated. They have been our companions and helpmates for ages. And for all you left brainers out there, the bond between dogs and humans isn’t simply anecdotal. According to the PBS special “Dogs Decoded” scientists have proven that dogs and humans can read each others’ emotions. Even more amazing, blood [...]
Iconic fashion designer Edith Head once said, “You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.” While I don’t think Head’s sentiment is true for most of us, I do think it serves as a reminder that we humans place a lot more value on clothes than simple utilitarian protection from the [...]
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. [...]
I’ve been sitting here in my home office this morning trying to decide what I want to post on my blog. As I was waiting for my brain fog to clear, I lit a candle. I go through a lot of candles. I need the light. Often, when I’m meditating on a dream I had, or when I’m asking [...]
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