One of the primary themes that runs through folklore, fairy tales and mythology is that of a journey: the Hero/Heroine sets on a physical mission, achieves a… Read more “Running From the Devil: The Mythic Journey in Contemporary Folk Music”
Month: February 2019
The Union of Cupid and Psyche, Part 2/4, the Banishment and the Villa
In part 1, we met our cast of characters. Now, it’s time to let them play out their parts: So, imagine this: you are the most beautiful… Read more “The Union of Cupid and Psyche, Part 2/4, the Banishment and the Villa”
The Colour of Magic: Emanations From the Magnum Opus
Note: For our American readers, colour is how everyone else spells color. Yeah, I prefer color myself, but given the history of alchemy, I’m going to go… Read more “The Colour of Magic: Emanations From the Magnum Opus”
B_, the Ambiguous Ninth Avatar of Vishnu
As we’ve seen earlier, there are two competing theories as to why mythic motifs keep recurring through the world; one is that they are archetypal, and therefore… Read more “B_, the Ambiguous Ninth Avatar of Vishnu”
The Union of Cupid and Psyche, Part 1/4: Cast of Characters
We have come to use the words “comedy” and “tragedy” very differently than the Greeks, from which these two words originate. For the Greeks, a comedy was… Read more “The Union of Cupid and Psyche, Part 1/4: Cast of Characters”
Who Wants to Live Forever? The Apples of Idunn
One of the interesting features of the Norse Gods (as well as their distant relatives, the Vedic Gods of Southeast Asia) is that they are mortal. Yes,… Read more “Who Wants to Live Forever? The Apples of Idunn”
A Creation Myth From Guinea: Death and His Son-In-Law
Now, we all know that if you have a companion, things can get complicated; when you add a child to the mix, things can easily go from… Read more “A Creation Myth From Guinea: Death and His Son-In-Law”