Vasalisa’s Doll—Reclaiming Intuition and Creativity
For the last couple of weeks I’ve been immersing myself in fairy tales, through a class offered by Billie Ortiz. I’ve sat in a lot
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Boat as metaphor
Last weekend I had the pleasure of sitting with a circle of dreamers at Caritas Spiritist Center. It was another chance to sit with Jeremy
The Consort
When I was a child, my mom told me that before I was born, she’d hoped I’d be twins, because she wanted to have another
Cave as Metaphor
When I imagine caves for myself, they don’t usually astonish me with color, like the formations in John’s photo do. Rather they are dark and
Pursued through Cinder Block Corridors
Starting when I was very young, maybe three years old, I had a recurring nightmare: I’m running away from someone who intends to hurt me
Trees as a symbol
Talking about trees as a symbol is like talking about birds, in that there are some archetypal associations that every tree shares–The Tree of Life,
Birds as a symbol
I realize that trying to write about birds as a symbol is like trying to write about any large classification; the difference between dreaming of
Whale as a symbol
On Monday, I featured Brenda Ferrimani‘s painting of her dream “Whale Speaks.” Whales, as the largest mammal, and also very intelligent mammals, are complicated dream
Baby as a symbol
As the new year begins, it seems fitting to write about “baby” as a dream symbol, since one of its symbolic meanings is the new
Dream Symbols
Windows and Glass
Windows show up regularly in the dreams I have and those I hear from others. Usually the reference is to looking through a window and