Fight ogres, set maidens free, slay werewolves, that is to live.
August Strindberg
I live in Sweden with my family. I am in my fifties
and my life experience covers many different areas. Call me a searcher,
I am trying to find some understanding about our role in life and
how we could possibly lead our lives more fully. My studies include archaeology, anthropology, astrology,
Jungian psychology, hermeneutics, mythology, and drama. I have worked as a director
and choreographer for more than twenty years with both musicals and drama. About fifteen years ago I became interested in astrology,
something I had derided up to that point. The more I studied the subject,
the more intrigued I became, especially when I encountered the connection
with Jungian psychology. For the last twelve years I have worked with it on
an everyday basis. Viewpoint on AstrologyAstrology can be a much ridiculed subject if reduced to mere entertainment.
It can also be a great aid in widening our horizons and open up an overview
of one's life, if used sensibly and with care. I believe that we can learn
something from astrology, provided we try to use it with common sense,
recognizing that it is impossible to know the answers to
everything, that is for the Divine, or the Supreme Power or whatever you
whish to call it. But if we have a deep need and a longing to reach some
understanding about this awesome miracle called Life, then there could be
some answers in the natal chart, provided we are prepared to be
honest with ourselves in our search. The horoscope can be a map over all our inherent possibilities.
It gives us a chance to discern where the difficulties lie,
where the traps are hidden. It might be possible to cut one's way to the path we have to take in order to become what we were intended to - no one less or no one more than ourselves, with all our shortcomings but also with all our talents and fortes.
But we have to work for it The Meaning of Life?Maybe, just maybe, the meaning of Life lies just in daring to feel that
we are alive, here and now, that we step by step can conquer small pieces
of ourselves to be added to the whole. And if we also are happy enough
to pass on some of our own experience to those who come after
us, what more can we ask for? There are no shortcuts and the work is hard.
The outcome is not
guaranteed, but we can give it an honest try. |
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