“What if imagination isn’t something we use—but something we see through?” Long ago, before the world was hemmed in by spreadsheets and satellite maps, there was a way of seeing that didn’t require eyes. The…
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The Mythic Revival Is Not a Fad—It’s a Return of the Soul
Invocation: The Spark Before the Fire “Prometheus did not ask permission. He saw the fire of the gods and knew it belonged to us.” I believe the mythic revival now underway is no mere fad….
Awakening the Mythic Imagination: Reclaiming Your Life Through Story
Imagine, for a moment, a fire crackling in the heart of an ancient forest. Sparks leap like tiny stars into the velvet dark, spiralling skyward in silent communion with the heavens. You sit close enough…
Let the Flame Consume Me
A personal resurrection in seven acts Threshold Moment: The Phoenix Stir There’s a moment just before the flame catches, when the ashes still whisper the name of who you used to be. I find myself…
Act III and the Cosmic Dancer
What if the third act of your life isn’t about slowing down but becoming the myth you were born to tell? Join me on a wisdom walk through memory, metaphor, and mythic insight as I…
The Alchemy of Lemon and Ginger Tea
Blogger’s Note: The Alchemy of a Simple Cup of Tea Why just have a simple cup of tea when you can activate your mythic imagination and transform the act into a mindful ritual? In a…
The Mythic Imagination: The Quest for Meaning Through Personal Mythology
Carrying on from my conversation on the mythic imagination and Stephen Larsen’s book on the subject, I did a quick SketchWow infographic to give a quick overview of the book.
seeing the world through the lens of myth and symbolic storytelling
I’ve been dipping in and out of Stephen Larsen’s book, The Mythic Imagination: The Quest for Meaning Through Personal Mythology for a while now. It’s become an ongoing companion that keeps nudging me to explore…
Playing with the imagination for personal growth
Fired off episode 3 of the new podcast series I’ve been working on with Naomi. We’re beginning to find our natural cadence and rhythm as co-hosts. The podcast too is beginning to morph into what…
Man, myth, and magic
I spent most of today researching the idea of the mythic imagination. It’s the topic of our podcast on Wednesday. It’s an area that has long fascinated me. As a boy, I grew up reading…