Archive for the 'Myth, Music and Meaning' Category

May 02 2008

“Join me…” said Darth Vader to Luke…”I’d rather let go and die”, thought Luke…he did let go and rescued himself with his surrender into power.

The personality archetypes and mythology of Star Wars reveal a lot of wisdom, if we look deeply enough. Luke is shocked to find out Darth Vader is his father, but follows his own destiny in letting himself fall into what seemed certain (physical) death. Luke’s letting go is a surrender and allows him to “fall into his own power.” Rather than die, he is led to his next spirit lesson, the awareness of his humanity and need for others. He can not go it alone.
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Apr 10 2008

Liberation symbols in Curtis Mayfield’s song, People Get Ready

Train to Jordon, baggage, faith, tickets are key words/concepts with deep symbolic meaning in the lyrics of Mayfield’s song, People Get Ready.

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Apr 10 2008

People Get Ready, Curtis Mayfield’s 1964 song about racism and liberation theology

People get ready, there’s a train comin’
You don’t need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin’
You don’t need no ticket you just thank the lord

People Get Ready
Curtis May
field and the Impressions 1964

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Apr 01 2008

Emotional vampires…narcissists at work

Narcissistic people are like emotional vampires because if you get too involved with them, they leave you feeling emotionally drained and burned out. How to spot an emotional vampire….
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Apr 01 2008

Are your colleagues at work (especially your boss) narcissists?

If you feel exhausted and burned out dealing with your colleagues at work, (or anywhere) then it is likely they are narcissists or have those self focused qualities. Here are some questions to help you evaluate your situation:

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Mar 31 2008

The myth of Narcissus

Narcissus was the young man in Greek mythology who was doomed to die worshipping his own reflection in a pool, even though men and women loved him intensely.
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Mar 31 2008

Narcissism…have you fallen in love with someone who loves themselves more?

Freud gave us the term Narcissism to describe those people who tend to have little insight about the impact of their selfish, self-absorbed, and dominating behavior on others.

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