Myth, creativity, consciousness
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How we imagine ourselves is how we’ll be. And where do we receive these images of the human? They’re in our myths. In this episode, I take a look at three images in the myths of the dominant culture … Continued
Sifting through options to make a decision is something that each of us has to do at some point. When our choice is part of a creative process in work or life, in the arts or our psychic terrain, … Continued
“We would do well… to think of the creative process as a living thing implanted in the human psyche.” — C.G. Jung (1922) Collected Works 15 We often say that every person is inherently creative and yet doubts and … Continued
Apple’s ad for the new iPad has evoked some very strong reactions, reactions that illuminate old links between image, metaphor, myth, and our collective notions about creativity and the creative process. The current cultural conversation is a good starting … Continued
“Well, that’s the trick: the sudden unexpectedness inside the over-known.”— Heather McHugh What type of mood does the word “poetry” evoke for you? Do you associate poetry with the profound and weighty? The concerns of the soul and … Continued
Fate and free will, and the longing for purpose and prospect of destiny that hangs somewhere in-between. How do these forces shape our lives? Do we play assigned roles in a cosmic plan or make it all up as … Continued
