A perfect example of the Venus archetype on film can be found in Groundhog Day, the 30-year-old romcom staring Bill Murray doing his deadpan charm thing. Like any good film, it explores lots of subjects including love, relationships, desire and values, identity, community, and reincarnation. It’s filled with philosophical insights and has become known as… Continue reading Groundhog Day and the Art of Happiness
Venus represents the principle of attraction and relationship and shows what you value and desire, how you relate to others and attract people or things into your life. She may be the planet of love and beauty but she also has a dark side, especially when she feels disrespected or overlooked, and can even be… Continue reading Planet Myths: The Story Behind Venus
In the first part of this series we explored the technology and humanity of Battlestar Galactica, and part two covered the religious beliefs of the humans and Cylons. In this final post we delve into the nature of the gods and the cyclical view of history in the mini-series and main seasons – and as… Continue reading Battlestar Galactica: Part 3 – All This Will Happen Again
In the first part of this series we explored the technology of Battlestar Galactica and how it relates to our humanity vs machines. In this part we delve into the religious beliefs of the humans and Cylons in the mini-series and main seasons, including a peak at the prequel Caprica – and as always, Expect… Continue reading Battlestar Galactica: Part 2 – So Say We All
Last time we explored some films and TV shows that express the archetypes of Pluto in Aquarius with stories about society, technology, and the nature of humanity. Battlestar Galactica covers it all in epic fashion. The rebooted TV series opens with a mini-series followed by four seasons, plus the episodes of Razor and a final… Continue reading Battlestar Galactica: Part 1 – Are You Alive?
In previous posts we’ve explored the archetypes and history of Pluto in Aquarius, as well as its personal effects. Another way to get a feel for how this transit might work is to look at how the archetypes express themselves through mythology and storytelling. So in this post, we’ll explore some representative films and TV… Continue reading Films for Pluto in Aquarius
Last time we explored some films that express the archetypes of Saturn in Pisces with stories about the blurring of dreams and reality, karma and death, spirituality and faith, and creativity. Saturn Pisces/Neptune also manifests as political idealism, the desire for utopia and its eventual disillusionment. It’s associated with socialism and communism and the denial… Continue reading The Lives of Others: Disillusionment of the Proletariat
In previous posts we’ve explored the archetypes and history of Saturn in Pisces, as well as its personal effects. Another way to get a feel for how this transit might work is to look at how the archetypes express themselves through mythology and storytelling. So in this post, we’ll explore some representative films that combine… Continue reading Films for Saturn in Pisces
Last time we looked at Thomas Mann’s Doctor Faustus and the destruction that ripped through Europe in the 1940s. Europe was rebuilt over the following decades and the American empire rose to dominate the world. But the destruction and nihilism that Mann described in his novel didn’t go away. The spiritual sickness is still with… Continue reading Exploring Faust in the 21st Century
We’ve been exploring the development of Faust and how the myth has changed over the centuries. Last time we covered Goethe’s version, the favourite because it paints our obsession with progress as a good thing. The world has changed a lot since it was written and we can now see where that obsession has brought… Continue reading Exploring Faust: Thomas Mann and the End of the West
Last time we looked at the history of the Faust legend and the first popular version by Christopher Marlowe. The tale grew out of the Reformation and it reflected the needs of the time. But as the Renaissance morphed into the so-called Age of Enlightenment in the 17th century, people needed a new myth and… Continue reading Exploring Faust: Goethe and the Myth of Progress
The legend of Faust tells the tale of a man who makes a deal with the devil to gain magical powers. The devil’s representative is Mephistopheles, who gives Faust power for twenty-four years, after which the devil takes his soul to hell. There are many different versions of the tale and it changes to reflect… Continue reading Exploring Faust: History and Christopher Marlowe
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