C.G. Jung presented the world with many ideas, several of which are still provocative. At the same time, he was also a product of his times, and… Read more “Keep Marching: Ending the Myth of Binary Sexuality”
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The Rape of Lucretia and the Birth of a Republic
Now, you might recall the tale of Tarquin the Proud, the last Roman King; in that post, we recounted his rather unpleasant deeds, in addition to his… Read more “The Rape of Lucretia and the Birth of a Republic”
The Farmer’s Wife: the Gwraig of the Golden Boat
Once upon a time, there lived a young farmer. Though he was hard working, the Lord had not blessed him with a wife, and his loneliness had… Read more “The Farmer’s Wife: the Gwraig of the Golden Boat”
Coyote, Black God and the First Starry Night
The following tale is from the Navajo, or more precisely, the Diné people. Among their extensive traditional lands is Monument Valley, along the Utah/Arizona border, where the… Read more “Coyote, Black God and the First Starry Night”
There Will Be Blood: Parashurama, the Sixth Avatar of Vishnu
Who is Parashurama, the sixth Avatar of Vishnu? He’s different from his predecessors in many ways. The first two Avatars had cosmological roles (Matsya saving one good… Read more “There Will Be Blood: Parashurama, the Sixth Avatar of Vishnu”
Eris and the Apple of Discord
Now, consider the following: You’re hosting a huge banquet to celebrate the marriage of the hero Peleus to the water nymph Thetis; this is intended to be… Read more “Eris and the Apple of Discord”
Coyote and the Seven Sisters: the Stars that Fed Us
One day, after a tribal dance, Coyote and Raccoon spotted Squirrel’s hole. Not only that, but they spotted a secret back door. They conspired together: after all,… Read more “Coyote and the Seven Sisters: the Stars that Fed Us”
Tarquin the Proud and the Cumaean Sybil
Imagine this: your father-in-law is the king of Rome. You and your brother are married to his two daughters, but you’re sure you married the wrong sister.… Read more “Tarquin the Proud and the Cumaean Sybil”
Sewer Monsters: From New York City to Ancient Rome
Indoor plumbing, one of the greatest advancements of civilization, allowing fresh running water and waste disposal at our fingertips. This technology meant huge underground structures had to be… Read more “Sewer Monsters: From New York City to Ancient Rome”
