Peru planning: I patched together an itinerary by working out a route which would connect the main places I was going to visit (Arequipa…
The Classic Inca Trail Peru, South America Part 2 Things we learned on the Inca Trail: It is not a competition. It is not…
In Mesoamerican theology, the sacred World Tree stands in the centre of the world, vertically connecting three horizontal levels – namely, the heavens above,…
Travelogue – Highlights of Day 5 – Rapa Nui: Rano Raraku Crater and Lake, Papa Vaka Petroglyphs and Garden and Paro the fallen Moai…
In this second half of the analysis of the film Groundhog Day [1], we will look closely at Phil’s transition and personal transformation. The…
In the context of Groundhog Day, after having reviewed the first part of the film, it is worth contemplating at this point where we…
In the 1993 film, Groundhog Day, by writer Danny Rubin and director Harold Ramis, Bill Murray plays the role of a television weatherman, Phil…
Folklore has the purpose of educating us about the real world as we grow up. It helps children become aware of archetypes in…
This brings us back to the story of Chicken Little and the metaphors within. Chicken Little is merrily strolling in the forest when something…
What is individuation? In a nutshell, it is purposeful personal growth. According to Jung, individuation is a lifetime’s work while being at the same…
When we explore folklore and mythology we realize that history is replete with symbols and images of cataclysm, disaster, wholesale destruction and apocalypse. Let’s…
People are like trees. Depending on the forest, they are all similar, yet different. In very many forests the trees are so similar that…
Introduction “World without end”. We find this phrase in various religious scriptures and prayers, including Catholicism and Rastafarianism. It is a Doxology and it…
It could be said that our life cycles include Circles and Spirals. Circles can become Spirals and Spirals can become Circles. There are two…