Well, since we've gone this far into the realm of the "Jungian mandala" and the
ouija board, or maybe we're still continuing the nonsense thread, I thought you
might like to take a look at the spell of the day. Something about the idea of Ben
Franklin, and use with caution, especially if the temperature is below zero!
best,
Rebecca
Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday Spell
January 17th, 2005
Color of the day: White
Incense of the day: Coriander
Benjamin Franklin is one of America’s most famous statesmen. He was also a
creator, a thinker, and a doer. Franklin loved two simple yet joyful activities
almost more than life itself—reading and air baths. We can then use his example
to honor his memory. Find some time today for a ritual inspired by Benjamin
Franklin’s love for books and air. Start by pull-ing a comfortable chair to a spot
near a window. Open the window just enough to let in some cool air. Grab an
interesting book, the newspaper, or some of your favorite magazines. Take off
your clothes. Sit down and relax in the chair. Feel the gentle element of winter
air interact with your body. Read. When it becomes too cold, simply close the
window—but always continue to read and enjoy the fresh air that you’ve let
inside your home.
By: Stephanie Rose Bird
---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:45:33 +0100
>From: MJ Walker <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Names of the god, was Re: Mark, two translations/same Cavafy
poem
>To: [log in to unmask]
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>Robin, now that sounds really fascinating - how do you "run a Jungian
>mandala" and is the "board" you mention here metaphorical or real, as in
>ouija board? I use the latter, I Ching & tarot but know very little
>about Jungian mandalas.
>What about Rank & Ferenczi, by the way, to name only the most obvious
>usual suspects. The latter would have to be the proponent of
>thalassaphilia ;-)
>Nobody has mentioned it, but there's also *storge* in Greek, translating
>roughly as natural or instinctual affection, e.g. as in maternal love.
>Thus the name & symbol of the stork, according to fanciful (?)
>etymology. by the way, there's a useful dictionary online: Vines's
>expository dictionary of New Testament words:
>http://www.menfak.no/bibel/vines.html
>mj
>
>Robin Hamilton wrote:
>
>>... when I tied to run a Jungian mandala on this (somewhere left field on a
>>lecture on Webster's Duchess) I split the board across eros, potestas,
>>caritas, and thanatos -- All Human Life can be divided into the categories
>>of love, power, altruism, and death.
>>
>> {Hey look, folks, it actually works for Webster's Duchess.}
>>
>>R.
>>
>>Like the other freaky thing is that you can map this onto early 20thC
>>psychologists ...
>>
>>eros = Freud
>>potestas = Adler
>>thanatos = Jung
>>
>>... but caritas was always the tricky one.
>>
>>Willheim Reich, anyone?
>>
>>D'oh
>>
>>
>>
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