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Astrological oppositions & the Gateway to the Garden of Eden
What I’m going to do is split every single one of them into two halves (regarding Zeus’ solution to the overambitious human androgynies, Plato, Symposium) Astrological oppositions are dynamic. They pull us off balance to catch our attention. They force growth. They require psychological projection, conflict & challenge, confrontation, and finally (hopefully) compromise. Apparently there…
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In the Image of The Father
Western men are seriously threatened by rational, intelligent, and well-educated women. As Medusa, we are conquerable; as Athena, we are not.
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Religious Fundamentalism at its Core
Elshtain argues that, although once God alone was the sovereign in all things, over time his sovereignty became ‘privatised’.
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Kant’s Moral Imperative – Reciprocity and Lies
On a spirited morning in spring of 1939, a blonde, blue-eyed Nazi wearing a slate grey uniform complete with glossy gun stands at my front door. “Where is the Jew, Abraham?” He flashes an official-looking piece of parchment in my face. “Is he here?” Of course he’s here. Where else would he be? With my…
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Existentialists & Freedom of Choice – The Great Aquarian Myth
There isn’t an immediately obvious connection between Aquarius and existentialism, but please – hear me out. Ruled by the opposing forces of Saturn (status quo) and Uranus (breaking new ground), Aquarians are faced with impossible choices like those highlighted in the myth of Prometheus. Prometheus was an altruistic demigod with the gift of foresight. Seeing…
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What 21st Century Women Might Learn From Simone de Beauvoir
It is sobering to realise that the immense popularity, especially with younger women, of the feminine paradigm Carrie represents, provides a gauge on how 21st century women view themselves as women.
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On the Passing of an Elderly neighbour
Today, on a brisk, sunny day in the bowels of winter, I discovered that my neighbour, a frail and fiercely proud elderly lady, had died. I learned of this sad event when, while on my way to the grocery store, I saw a shiny black hearse surrounded by small crowd of well-wishers outside her door.…
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Working with the I CHING AND HORARY ASTROLOGY
When the anima and animus meet, there is necessarily tension as the animus draws his sword of power and the anima ejects her poison of illusion and seduction (Jung, “The Collected Works” pp 14-15). Jung believed when this happens, both animus and anima behave like systems split off from the personality, or ‘like part souls’
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Tatterhood – a Norwegian Fairy-tale/original drama
Tatterhood (A Norwegian Fairy-tale) / original drama by Debra Moolenaar Players: Daisy (D)– the beautiful daughter Bella Dona (BD)– the ugly daughter with her goat and wooden spoon Queen Jessamine (QJ)– the Queen Pansy (P) – the maid Christmas Eve witch (CEW) ___________________________ (continued – previously, encouraged by her maid, Pansy, Queen Jessamine ate…
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Tatterhood (A Norwegian Fairytale)/ Original Drama
Tatterhood (A Norwegian Fairytale) / Original Drama by Debra Moolenaar Players: Daisy (D)– the beautiful daughter Bella Dona (BD)– the ugly daughter with her goat and wooden spoon Queen Jessamine (QJ)– the Queen Pansy (P) – the maid Christmas Eve witch (CEW) ACT ONE / SCENE ONE QJ: Where is my maid? Why is it so…
ARCHETYPAL ASSETS
Innovation in Cultural Cosmology / by Debra DeLeo Moolenaar