Tag: films

Even though I’ve been studying symbolic language my entire life (did I start in the womb?) I always feel like a complete novice when I attempt to speak or write in symbols. Speaking the language of the unconscious (the Objective Psyche) is hard! It is hard because it is a language of what is beyond reason, i.e. what is “irrational.” And so, I keep practicing – I practice when I explore my dreams, when I encounter a fairy tale, or read a sacred text.

Most everyone smiles when I tell them of my current project. Rumpelstiltskin is a beloved tale. Why? Perhaps the small, magical man lives within us and we recognize his avarice and his loneliness. The powerful archetypes of “spinning” and gold also resonate. I look forward to sharing our discoveries with you!