Tag Archives: Shadow Archetype

Teflon Coating

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Michael J. Melville

When I called Raven, I told him that Krishna didn’t like the article. “He thought I was delusional and he was cutting me out of his life.” The Raven laughed, and said “I liked that article. The wolf, the jackal, … Continue reading →

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Orange Marmalade

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Michael J. Melville

What would be fun to do after reading about the Shadow? A movie perhaps, yes, a comedy would be a good compensation, but which one? I had seen the previews for Paddington, that story of the little bear from Darkest … Continue reading →

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The Man in the White Ponytail

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Michael J. Melville

After the sauna my spirit son and I walked over to the coffee shop. As we entered I saw a person with a long white ponytail with their back to us. He was wearing a tan raincoat and talking to … Continue reading →

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Sometimes we are mean

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Michael J. Melville

It is important to be able to express our negative (bad) feelings. My wife and I would read a children’s book called Happy, Sad, Silly, Mad to our boys when they were growing up. That book introduces the wide variety … Continue reading →

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The Dancing Satyr in the Mirror

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Michael J. Melville

Synchronicity on this spiral journey through the universe never fails to amaze me. I was in the coffee shop/gallery looking at the new display of original paintings hanging on the wall. It was just before closing. For some reason I … Continue reading →

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Descending deep into the earth

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Michael J. Melville

In the dry, arid soil a large round hole appeared in the middle of no where.  Looking down into the opening I discovered a tubular shaft.  Carved out of solid rock by an earlier civilization, the shaft descended a couple … Continue reading →

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The Violet Wizard Saint Germaine

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Michael J. Melville

Inside the Good Cup Café, the spinach and feta quiche had to be heated. I filled my ceramic coffee mug and returned to pay for my brunch. Meanwhile a young guy in a baseball cap came up beside me and … Continue reading →

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The Car Pool

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Michael J. Melville

When the unconscious speaks through us, it is time to pay attention.  This communication from the spirit might be in a Freudian slip of the tongue or an overwhelming attraction to another person.  Those people come into our world for … Continue reading →

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Naked we came into this world and naked we depart

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Michael J. Melville

One of the main problems of the post World War II era is the emergence of narcissists.  Babies didn’t get the nurturing care they needed during the war.  They didn’t get the reflection from their caregiver(s) which is required during … Continue reading →

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Night Owls

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Michael J. Melville

Mrs Santa and I had a great time dancing with the MacDonalds’ employees again this year.  We were the first ones on the dance floor and got gifts.  I gave away my gift card to a guy whose birthday is … Continue reading →

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