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”
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Faceless: The Noppera-bō
Author’s note: I’ve added details of my own to this Japanese Folktale/Ghost Story, however the underlying plot elements (the lazy fisherman, his wife, the scared fisherman, the… Read more “Faceless: The Noppera-bō”
Guidebook to the Underworld: Xibalba
Thank you, Friar Ximénez. * When the Spanish Conquistadors washed up on what we now call South America, they initiated one of the more thorough and widespread acts… Read more “Guidebook to the Underworld: Xibalba”
The Story of the Vân Cát Goddess: An Icon of Female Emancipation
The Vietnamese Princess Liễu Hạnh, also known as the Vân Cát goddess, is the 13th daughter of the Jade Emperor, and one of the Four Immortals found… Read more “The Story of the Vân Cát Goddess: An Icon of Female Emancipation”
The House of Wisdom
The House of Wisdom was one of the greatest libraries in the ancient world, before it was toppled by an invading Mongol horde. What makes this story… Read more “The House of Wisdom”
A Big Fish Story: Matsya, the First Avatar
Mythologicaly speaking, the Hindu God Vishnu had ten Earthly incarnations. So where do we start? By jumping in the water – literally. Flood tales run through human… Read more “A Big Fish Story: Matsya, the First Avatar”
How Koala got His Stumpy Tail: An Australian Myth
Once upon a time there were two friends, Koala and Tree Kangaroo. They were very good friends and both were very proud of their beautiful long tails.… Read more “How Koala got His Stumpy Tail: An Australian Myth”
Myth Crafts 