Bundles

One key element of the Western Mystery Tradition are symbolic process traditions such as astrology, alchemy, Tarot and esoteric interpretation of myths, and folk tales. In this class we take the classic Brother’s Grimm folk tale of Iron Han’s, or as Robert Bly calls it, “the tale of the Wildman and the King’s son.” In…

Tai Chi/Qigong’s wider purpose can be enhanced when we look at the tradition as a cross-cultural rite of renewal. In this light, various cross-cultural traditions are discussed, for example: The Mikvah of Jewish mysticism, the Yule log of the Celtic tradition, the pagan prayer to the night, the Vision Quest of Native Americans, Western alchemy’s dissolutio, and Persephone’s journey to the underworld. Rites of renewal often involve finding a new identity and a new name and “shape shifting” into a new identity. Each Tai Chi/Qigong posture can be seen a creating a rite of renewal for different state specific purposes.