Visionary Art, Contemporary Sacred Art, Outsider Art | Lila Myths-Dreams-Symbols-Shadow The first step is taken towards self-realization {individuation} when you meet your 'shadow'. This is so called because it is the 'dark' side of your psyche, the parts of yourself that you have not previously brought into the light of consciousness. It is, for this reason, the 'primitive' (undeveloped or underdeveloped) side of your personality. It is also the 'negative' side of your personality, insofar as it is the opposite of whatever you have hitherto regarded as making a positive contribution to your well being. In dreams your shadow may be represented either by some figure of the same sex as yourself (an elder brother or sister, your best friend, or some alien or primitive person) or by a person who represents your opposite (and of the same sex). Cinderella is a shadow figure. Other symbols of the encounter with the shadow include the conversion motif. Both the ritual of baptism and the many Flood myths may be sen as the first stage of the individuation process.
Thrice-Greatest Hermes, Vol. 3 Index Sacred Texts Gnosticism and Hermetica Buy this Book at Amazon.com Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3 Contents Start Reading Page Index Text [Zipped] This, the third and final part of G.R.S. Meads' collection of Hermetic literature focuses on the residual texts known from second- and third- hand references. Title PageContents I. Excerpt I. II. I. III. I. Quest of the Soul: The Eleusinian Mysteries by William A. Savage Quest of the Soul: The Eleusinian Mysteries By William A. Savage [From a talk given at Theosophical Library Center, Altadena, CA, May 27, 2005.] In the mysteries that obtain among the Greeks, lustrations hold the first place. The Eleusinian mysteries were the most famous in ancient Greece. The rites at Eleusis were built around legends of the great mother Demeter and her daughter Persephone. Persephone, playing in a meadow, came across a large and wondrous narcissus. Demeter, filled with grief, was angry. Later Metaneira gave Demeter her baby to rear. Finally Zeus dispatched Hermes, guide of the souls of the dead, to entreat Hades to release Persephone. Demeter, one of the twelve Olympian gods, represented the fruitfulness of the earth. *On Images, fragments 6, 7 Telesterion remains at Eleusis The site of the mysteries, Eleusis, was a coastal town just west of Athens where the Cephisus River pours into the Aegean Sea. It is unclear how frequently the Eleusinian mysteries were celebrated.
Eleusinian Mysteries Votive plaque depicting elements of the Eleusinian Mysteries, discovered in the sanctuary at Eleusis (mid-4th century BC) The rites, ceremonies, and beliefs were kept secret and consistently preserved from a hoary antiquity. The initiated believed that they would have a reward in the afterlife.[5] There are many paintings and pieces of pottery that depict various aspects of the Mysteries. Since the Mysteries involved visions and conjuring of an afterlife, some scholars believe that the power and longevity of the Eleusinian Mysteries came from psychedelic agents.[6] Mythology of Demeter and Persephone[edit] The Mysteries are related to a myth concerning Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fertility as recounted in one of the Homeric Hymns (c. 650 BC). According to the myth, during her search Demeter traveled long distances and had many minor adventures along the way. Mysteries[edit] Participants[edit] To participate in these mysteries one had to swear a vow of secrecy. Secrets[edit]
Plant/Human Symbiosis & the Fall of Humanity: A Talk with Tony Wright I believe that the lost secret of human emergence . . . the undefined catalyst that took a very bright monkey and turned that species into a self-reflecting dreamer . . . that catalyst has to be sought in these alkaloids in the food chain that were catalyzing higher states of intellectual activity. --Terence McKenna Tony Wright and Graham Gynn are authors of Left In The Dark--the book that presents Tonys research outlining a radical re-interpretation of the current data regarding human evolution and, they contend, our recent degenerated state we call civilization. You can read the book for free here. Despite such a young and extreme proposal positive reactions are growing and include such minds as Dennis McKenna, Stanislav Grof, Colin Groves, Michael Winkelman and many others. There are many mysterious anomalies about human evolution yet to be adequately explained. TW: Yes. Even mild climate change can result in a shrinking of the forest. Food for Thought The Chemistry of Patriarchy
The True Gospel of Lillith Kenyon Cox - Lillith (1892) "But the Orphics say that black-winged Night, a goddess of whom even Zeus stands in awe, was courted by the Wind and laid a silver egg in the womb of Darkness; and that Eros, whom some call Phanes, was hatched from this egg and set the Universe in motion. Eros was double-sexed and golden-winged and, having four heads, sometimes roared like a bull or a lion, sometimes hissed like a serpent or bleated like a ram. Night, who named him Ericepaius and Protogenus Phaethon, lived in a cave with him, displaying herself in triad: Night, Order and Justice. Before this cave sat inescapable mother Rhea, playing on a brazen drum, and compelling man's attention to the oracles of the goddess. Linda Falorio - Lilith (1991) The True Gospel of Lillith Lillith. Lillith. You are the original Other. You are the Stolen Child, you are Lisbeth Salander, you are the infant sacrifice. Lillith. Blinded by your light, the false prophets are terrified and name you "darkness." Lillith.
Eve and the Identity of Women: 7. Eve & Lilith In an effort to explain inconsistencies in the Old Testament, there developed in Jewish literature a complex interpretive system called the midrash which attempts to reconcile biblical contradictions and bring new meaning to the scriptural text. Employing both a philological method and often an ingenious imagination, midrashic writings, which reached their height in the 2nd century CE, influenced later Christian interpretations of the Bible. Inconsistencies in the story of Genesis, especially the two separate accounts of creation, received particular attention. Later, beginning in the 13th century CE, such questions were also taken up in Jewish mystical literature known as the Kabbalah. According to midrashic literature, Adam's first wife was not Eve but a woman named Lilith, who was created in the first Genesis account. Only when Lilith rebelled and abandoned Adam did God create Eve, in the second account, as a replacement. Lilith also personified licentiousness and lust. Lilith?
100 Excellent Art Therapy Exercises for Your Mind, Body, and Soul January 9th, 2011 Pablo Picasso once said, "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." It's no surprise, then, that many people around the world use art as a means to deal with stress, trauma and unhappiness – or to just find greater peace and meaning in their lives. If you're curious about what art therapy has to offer, you can try out some of these great solo exercises at home to help nurse your mind, body and soul back to health. Emotions Deal with emotions like anger and sadness through these helpful exercises. Draw or paint your emotions. Relaxation Art therapy can be a great way to relax. Paint to music. Happiness Art can not only help you deal with the bad stuff, but also help you appreciate and focus on the good. Draw your vision of a perfect day. Portraits Often, a great way to get to know yourself and your relationships with others is through portraits. Create a future self-portrait. Trauma and Unhappiness Draw a place where you feel safe. Collaging Self Gratitude