Aida Opera Film
January 28, 2012 by Symbolic Living
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Sophia Loren stars in Aida (1953), an opera. The Egyptian set design, performances and costumes are a treat to see. Enjoy. Tweet
Jason and the Argonauts
January 8, 2012 by Symbolic Living
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Jason and the Argonauts (1963). Originally titled Jason and the Golden Fleece this fantasy film of Greek Gods and Goddesses follows Jason’s trials and tribulations as he quests to to find The Golden Fleece at the end of the earth. Jason meets Greek God Hermes, who then takes him to Mount Olympas to speak with Zeus and [...]
Artificial Intelligence
December 16, 2011 by Symbolic Living
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Revisit Artificial Intelligence by Steven Spielberg. This movie leads us to question, what is life and love? Wrapped in an emotional journey, this film disturbs some, and brings tears to others. Programmed to Love, highly advanced robotic boy longs to become “real” so that he can regain the love of his human mother. Artificial Intelligence [...]
The Philosophy and the Matrix & The Roots and the Matrix
December 11, 2011 by Symbolic Living
Filed under Articles - Documentaries, Arts & Entertainment
Go further down the rabbit hole to discover the philosophical concepts embedded in the science fiction trilogy of The Matrix. Science, art, mythology, politics and spiritual themes including Gnosis, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Tantra among others, merge in the larger picture as the foundation of the films deeper considerations and symbolism. The dichotomies of free will [...]
11.11.11 The Immortals
November 10, 2011 by Symbolic Living
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11.11.11 is a date numerologists are eyeing. The Tarot cards interchangeably associated with 11 are Strength and Justice, both signifying the importance of balance and the decision making symbolic in the 2. For more information on the Numerology of 11 read this article. Here’s another article you may like if you’re interested in the History [...]
The Book of Mormon Broadway Musical
June 15, 2011 by Symbolic Living
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured Videos
The Broadway hit musical ‘The Book of Mormon’ was imagined by ‘South Park’ and ‘Team America’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone as well as Robert Lopez. The satire musical has two young Mormon Latter Day Saints missionaries visit a village in Uganda in an attempt to share their beliefs with the local warlords. Winning [...]
The Tree of Life by Terrence Malick
May 24, 2011 by Symbolic Living
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The Tree of Life by legendary director Terrence Malick, starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain won the top prize, best film, Palme D’or at the Cannes Film Festival which opens May 27, 2011 in the U.S. Pitt plays a very strict father in a Texan household during the 1950′s. His wife is played [...]
Elizabeth Taylor Cleopatra
March 23, 2011 by Symbolic Living
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We are sorry to say, Elizabeth Taylor has passed away today. She died of congestive heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the West Hollywood / Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles. We had an image of Elizabeth Taylor in our banner for this site for many months, an image from the movie Cleopatra depicting Isis. [...]
Splendor Solis
January 19, 2011 by Symbolic Living
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Splendor Solis (The Splendor of the Sun) is an alchemical manuscript, work of art attributed to Salomon Trismosin from the 16th century dated 1532-1535 of 22 colored plates depicting the symbolic Alchemical death and rebirth of the King. There are 20 copies worldwide held in museums. Enjoy the art and symbolism. The following video displays the [...]
Christy Turlington
January 2, 2011 by Symbolic Living
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Inspiration and Wellness
“Any spirituality can be enhanced with the practice or study of yoga.” “It is possible to experience an awakening in this life through realising just how precious each moment, each mental process, and each breath truly is.” Christy Turlington is a woman who knows success in career while also finding time to focus on the [...]


