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“Imaginal knowing is the only way that the unconscious can move into consciousness. It happens through fantasy, through dreams, through symbols, where all is “thrown together” (which is the meaning of the word sym-ballein in Greek). It happens through pictures, … Continued
“Art is the informed translation of soul.” -Brian Michael Tracy April is National Poetry month in the United States. I’m joined by fellow myth-lover and poet, Brian Michael Tracy, for an exploration of the connections between poetry and … Continued
“April 1st is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are the other three hundred and sixty-four days.” –Mark Twain There’s been so much abuse of the truth, deception, and erosion of our trust in each … Continued
To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour from “Auguries of Innocence” by William Blake Among the paradoxes posed … Continued
“Perhaps the greatest stories are those which disturb us, which shake us from our complacency, which threaten our well-being. It is better to enter into the danger of such a story than to keep safely away in a space where … Continued
This entertaining Ashanti story about the trickster spider Anansi reveals the threads between story, imagination, and possibility. Who controls the stories that we tell, and why is it important to reach beyond our personal experience to hear the stories of … Continued