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Tag: myths

Venus of Willendorf, by Elizabeth Mullen Matteson.
Mommess

Hope in coping mechanisms

Today is Easter Sunday, and I’m sitting at dining table, laptop nestled among mountains of near-folded clothes, purple and white towels, and underwear. I’m also sneaking in some…

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 · 5 min read

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Creativity

Body knowledge for the hopelessly articulate

What if your body was talking to you in myths and symbols? What if the myths you know, the dreams you have, the stories playing out in front…

September 8, 2024September 13, 2024 · 6 min read

Culture

Slay the Protégé

In myth and in life, Proteges slaying Mentors is an age-old archetypal pattern, and one that represents an energetic exchange that can be uniquely helpful in a protege’s…

February 28, 2024March 18, 2024 · 8 min read

Body & Health

Dear Young Fury,

You are in the hospital, intubated after your 5th attempt, and I still have yet share this truth with you. I hope it helps you know yourself and…

September 6, 2023September 8, 2023 · 6 min read

Culture

Modern myths

Subtitle: Survival is only for those that can perish. I often wonder about the grand mythic strokes being written across America these last few years. They are big.…

August 10, 2019April 21, 2025 · 3 min read

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