Chameleons and The Evolution of Character
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
Writers and others in the dramatic arts find it hard to grasp the function of the Shapeshifter archetype due to its strongly psychological nature, and its role in story. Because of the energy it embodies, some term the Shapeshifter a Chameleon.
When viewed as a force, or aspect of personality or character the Shapeshifter operates [...]
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Civility and Order
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays
The word, hero, in Greek means, “to protect and to serve“. We often find these words on the side of police cars. Thus we think of law enforcement.
And yet, from the etymological perspective rooted in Greek, what is to be protected?
What or who needs and desires safety of survival?
What is ultimately at stake with [...]
Tags: bread, chaos, civility, DeCartes, ego, food, Greek, hero, heroine, humankind, journey, law enforcement, mundane reality, order, protect, routine, serve, spiritual, stake, story, survival, thought, threat
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