Alchemical Psychology, Part VII – Air

"The Imagination of Air and the Collapse of Alchemy," is Hillman's next to last chapter in his book, Alchemical Psychology. He reminds us at the start of the chapter that it is the images of air and not their measurement that was the focus for the alchemists. The chapters of this wonderful book get meatier …

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For A Dancer

One of the most beautiful, yet saddest songs about death that I have ever heard is Jackson Browne's For a Dancer. Maybe you've heard it? In my teens, friends and I loved JB's album, "Late for the Sky," in which the studio version of For a Dancer can be found on. My friend Regina, who …

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If I Could Tell You

My dearest, closest childhood friend lost her battle with cancer last week, but because my husband and I were camping in the mountains, out of cell phone range, I missed the call from her husband and didn't find out until Monday. You can know something is going to happen, like my friend's death, and for …

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I Can See For Miles

It's fun to go camping for a few days, but great to be back home - especially after not having access to a shower. My husband and I spent the last couple of days in the Mt. Hood National Forest, camping, hiking and enjoying a lovely view of Clear Lake and the surrounding mountains from …

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Where We Are

Fog in the morning here will make some of the world far away and the near only a hint. But rain will feel its blind progress along the valley, tapping to convert one boulder at a time into a glistening fact. Daylight will love what came. Whatever fits will be welcome, whatever steps back in …

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