I suspect that many people are beginning to feel a bit overwhelmed about now, what with holidays and travel and family obligations, not to mention worrying about getting the snow tires on the car and laying in firewood and other winter preparations. Personally, while I don't have to worry about snow tires or firewood (living in the city as I do, without a car), I have had school and other things added into the usual holiday mix. I had a mid-term exam the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and two projects due today. My brain has been filled with psychological terms that I barely understand and brain parts I should be ably identifying as I contemplate all these neurons firing. So, all of the lovely, magickal thoughts that have been floating in and out of my brain have been shoved to the recesses, waiting until such time when my brain becomes uncluttered enough to sort them out and turn them into the entries I've been wanting to write.

For instance, yesterday I went to see The Fountain. It got mediocre reviews but the film explored some wonderfully magickal and spiritual ideas: the world tree, the tree of knowledge, death and rebirth, the three realms of the world and the three parts of self, enlightenment. I can't quite get all of the thoughts I have about this film to gel into anything cohesive. Until I can, let me just encourage you to go see it for yourself. I hadn't heard much about it or seen a complete trailer, so I was pleasantly surprised. I think this is the way that all movie experiences should be. (And while I was there I saw the trailer for Pan's Labyrinth which promises to be the best pagan movie hit of the year!)

I've also been meaning to write about The Hierophant as The Super Ego. It's good to know that my psychology education is not going to waste!

Please bear with me as my brain has a chance to stop spinning. Some content will come, I promise. In the mean time, I'll try to find some pretty pictures!

Blessings!
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Posted by Angela-Eloise at 10:55 AM