Tag Archives: Symbols

The Anatomy of Criticism

Anatomy of Criticism Northrop Frye, 1957 It is impossible to learn literature because literature needs to be dis-furnished from the study of it—or criticism.  Literary Criticism has many neighbors, including: Psychology and Sociology. Frye covers the Fictional Modes first.  Myth, … Continue reading

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Soul Murder

Soul Murder Soul Murder: The Effects of Childhood Abuse and Deprivation by Leonard Shengold came out in 1989.  To abuse or neglect a child, to deprive the child of his or her own identity and ability to experience joy in … Continue reading

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Ego and Archetype

Ego and Archetype  Ego and Archetype: Individuation and the Religious Function of the Psyche by Edward F Edinger came out in 1972.  I read it in 2000.  It proved very insightful and was very influential on me. Man’s consciousness was … Continue reading

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Dancing in The Flames

Dancing In the Flames   Dancing in the Flames: the Dark Goddess in the Transformation of Consciousness by Marion Woodman and Elinor Dickson came out in 1996.  It asks who is the Goddess?  It is Eve, Lilith, Madonna or Mother … Continue reading

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The Pregnant Virgin

The Pregnant Virgin: A Process of Psychological Transformation by Marion Woodman came out in 1985.  I didn’t read it until 2010. I picked up her newer book Dancing in the Flames and then went back to read her other work … Continue reading

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The User Illusion

The User Illusion   The User Illusion: Cutting Consciousness Down To Size by Tor Norrentranders came out in 1991, but it wasn’t translated from Danish into English until 1998. I didn’t read it until 2000.  The user illusion is the … Continue reading

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Embracing The Darkness

December 3, 2009 Embracing The Darkness Embracing the darkness, The Dark Goddess can be a transformative experience. Always focusing on the bright-side can be a damaging experience apparently.   Since it has been cold and snowy, I’ve stayed inside.  Not to … Continue reading

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