The Homeric Hymns are a collection of 33 poems that were sung to the Greek Gods. Some, like the one to Apollo, are relatively long; however, poem… Read more “Hail Athena! Now I will remember you, and another song as well”
Author: MythCrafts Team
Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV: Artificial Lives Matters
0.0: The Void We don’t delve much in our collective mythic narratives about the Nothingness Before Beginning(s); Every imaginable number has an opposite; Be it -1 and… Read more “Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV: Artificial Lives Matters”
In the Beginning, there was Pangu
In the Beginning, there really wasn’t very much. Now, some people will try and sell you their myths: In the Beginning, there was… The Void, The Singularity,… Read more “In the Beginning, there was Pangu”
Zeus and Themis: The Storm Bringer and the Mother of Peace
The Homeric Hymns are a collection of 33 poems that were sung to the Greek Gods. Some, like the one to Apollo, are relatively long; however, poem… Read more “Zeus and Themis: The Storm Bringer and the Mother of Peace”
The Eight Limbs of Yoga [2]: The Other Shore
Before continuing, I’ve got to hammer one point home: Yoga simply means to bind, to yoke, to join. This is where I might lose you, but please… Read more “The Eight Limbs of Yoga [2]: The Other Shore”
The Birth of Venus: Aphrodite through the Ages
If the name Aphrodite evokes images of sensuality, it honestly should. Aphrodite is so ingrained in our linguistic memory that we use a derivative word – Aphrodisiac… Read more “The Birth of Venus: Aphrodite through the Ages”
The Eight Limbs of Yoga: An Introduction
Many people have asked, what exactly is Yoga? Sitting in funny postures? Breathing in rhythmic patterns? Chanting strange Mantras? Clearing one’s mind? The answer is: Yoga means To… Read more “The Eight Limbs of Yoga: An Introduction”
A Dangerous Poem, Indeed: The Treasure of Forrest Fenn
Can words kill? Sure. Consider hate speech and the incitement to violence; words can lead to bloodshed. But how about a poem? I mean, poems are usually… Read more “A Dangerous Poem, Indeed: The Treasure of Forrest Fenn”
R. Buckminster Fuller: Spaceship Earth
Can one be spiritual, if that means just being in awe in the vastness of existence? Staring in wonder at the scale of planets, stars and galaxies?… Read more “R. Buckminster Fuller: Spaceship Earth”
The Splendor Solis and the Jungian Mandala: 22 Images of the Soul
This post will serve as a guide to the Splendor Solis, an “illuminated manuscript” of Alchemical knowledge. It also contains a nod towards Jung’s notions of Mandalas;… Read more “The Splendor Solis and the Jungian Mandala: 22 Images of the Soul”
