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March 7, 2016
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Category Archives: Archetypes
February 22, 2016
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Scientific Models and Chakras
I recently wrote a post about scientific models and the scientific method. In brief, a model is a story or hypothesis (not a theory) that a person makes up because it sounds like a plausible explanation for some phenomenon. The … Continue reading
July 27, 2015
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Who’s a Warrior?
Maybe the word “Warrior” conjures an image of a brutal and aggressive fighter, blood-soaked, mercilessly ravaging an enemy in battle. That’s the image blasted at us from movies and video games, but I see it as a narrow stereotype of … Continue reading
April 13, 2015
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Hero Blocks, Part 2
The world needs you to reach inside and pull out your inner Hero — so what’s blocking you from brandishing your lightbulb and boldly stepping out into the vast possibilities? It could be your Orphan. The record player incidents of life add … Continue reading
March 30, 2015
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Hero Blocks, Part 1
The world needs you to reach inside and pull out your inner Hero — so what’s blocking you from brandishing your lightbulb and boldly stepping out into the vast possibilities? It could be your Innocent. I have this memory from when I was … Continue reading
November 24, 2014
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The River in the Forest
It was a resolute triumph to find the river. Every Dark Forest has one. When she’d left the security of her orphanage, it was with the conviction that she would find a river. As long as she’d lived in the forest, she’d … Continue reading
September 22, 2014
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My Spider Totem
I am reluctantly admitting I have a spider totem. Reluctantly, because who wants to associate with spiders? Reluctantly, because scientists don’t tend to have totems. Symbolism is a means of communication and animals are common symbols. Animals are in tune … Continue reading
September 18, 2014
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Pilgrim in a Dark Forest
The Orphan has to face their aloneness and depression and realize that it’s simply about being temporarily lost. It’s not a necessary life condition. ~Allan G. Hunter, Stories We Need To Know I believe this is true, even for those … Continue reading
August 11, 2014
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Deep Pits: In Memory of Robin Williams
What?! Robin Williams?! No!! WHY? I know why. Those who can’t fathom what would bring someone to suicide, are very, very fortunate. I just ask, please don’t judge. I’m suddenly slammed against an ancient wall of my deepest pit, the … Continue reading
August 9, 2014
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Innocents and Orphans
I’d like to explain Archetypes as I use them. They are the characters and themes of humanity throughout the ages. The Collective Unconscious is our inherent ability to understand and identify with archetypes because of our common human experience. That’s … Continue reading