Tag: psychology
Pluto in the 8th House: Into the Depths
Pluto, the planet of transformation, power, and rebirth, carries a potent and often intense energy. When positioned in the 8th house of a natal chart, Pluto brings its transformative influence to areas of life related to shared resources, intimacy, and the deep psychological undercurrents that shape our experiences. The Symbolism of Pluto Pluto is the…
The Archetypal in Astrology
According to Richard Tarnas, the archetypal is the spiritual and energetic. It was originally experienced by human people as “Gods” and “Goddesses,” and described in terms of mythologies. The archetypal is about the essences and qualities that transcend the human. These ideas were later expounded upon in Ancient Greece, with the philosophies of Plato and…
Bellows Breath
Bellows Breath is an active meditation that can be used to increase conscious awareness and raise energy in the body. Practitioners of Kundalini Yoga may recognize this as what they call the “Breath of Fire.” It can be used to release stuck energy in the body, oxygenating the blood, and expanding lung capacity. HOW TO…
The Maze & the Labyrinth
Many of us consider a maze and a labyrinth to be one and the same thing, but there is actually a subtle difference. LABYRINTH is the term used when there is only one fixed, or unicursal, path to the center. A MAZE, on the other hand, refers to a multicursal path that may contain dead…
The Second Riddle of the Sphinx
Most people are familiar with the story of Oedipus Rex, the ill-fated king who murdered his own father and married and bore children with his own mother. Freud famously interpreted this as a tale which shows man’s secret, repressed desires to kill his father and take his place as lover to his mother. This fits…
What is Alchemy?
Today I’d like to introduce you to a new series I’m starting here on “The Rhetoric of Magic” about Alchemy. This topic of Alchemy is one that has always intrigued me. I’ve been captivated by the strange symbolism which, although unusual, nonetheless always manages to strike a chord deep within that resonates with unexplained meaning.…