Myth and Metaphor

Exerpt from the conversation between Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell – The Power of Myth. Moyers: Are some myths more or less true than others? Campbell: They are true in different senses. Every mythology has to do with the wisdom of life as related to specific culture at a specific time. It integrates the individual [...]

The Pyramid Code – Mysteries of the Pyramids

This five episode documentary series explores the values, customs and beliefs of ancient Egyptian culture demonstrated in their connection to nature, cosmology and spirituality. The Ages is explored in parallel with the ages of Vedic and Mayan cosmology. Early in the series, the location and structure of the pyramids are explored as an ancient technology [...]

New Moon in Libra Astrology Horoscope October 15, 2012

It’s officially a New Moon in Libra on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 8:02 am EDT. This is a time when we have the opportunity to renew our relationship with our whole Self spelled out for us in the the natural cycle of the world. This is where light and dark merge. Here we experience [...]

Full Moon in Pisces August 31, 2012 Astrology Horoscope

It’s officially a Full Moon in Pisces on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 9:58am EDT. We apologize, but we will not be providing a full horoscope for this Full Moon in Pisces because we are suffering from the illness of a loved part of the family. We are sorry, but our heart has been breaking [...]

The Universe Beyond the Big Bang

From Shaman to Scientist, this documentary attempts to piece together the starting point of every atom, star, and galaxy in our expanding universe. Exploring the cosmic evolution since 13.7 billion years ago. In this Documentary professors of physics and astronomy explore questions of the origin of the universe. Historical, religious views to scientific discoveries, here [...]

Ancient Rome. Rise and Fall of an Empire. Constantine The Great.

Ancient Rome, an Empire divided and united. Constantine. Constantine would change the face of the Empire and leave the greatest legacy of any of Rome’s Emperors. A new world religion. Christianity. Constantines enemy, the Emperor Maxentius, held the city of Rome. For six years the capital of the Empire had been suffering under his tyranical rule. [...]

The Book of Mormon Broadway Musical

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 [...]

Ancient Machines of the Gods

Temples that could roar with thunder. Statues that could speak. Chariots that levitated in the air. Sculptures that cried tears of blood. These are some fascinating examples of ancient machines that were dedicated to adding life and spectacle to artistic representations in the temples, which were designed to entertain and symbolize the spiritual world. This [...]

Ace of Pentacles Tarot Minor Arcana and The Four Aces.

Welcome back to Tarot Notes at Symbolic Living. Last week we discussed the Ace of Swords, and previous to that the Ace of Cups and the Ace of Wands. Today we’ll be moving on to the Ace of Pentacles and we’ll also talk about the Four Aces together. What are the two most noticeable things on Ace [...]

Ace of Swords Tarot Minor Arcana

Welcome to Tarot Notes by Symbolic Living. Last week we discussed the Ace of Cups and previous to that the  Ace of Wands. Today we’ll be moving on to the Ace of Swords. As with our other weeks, our intention is to get you to think for yourself about the cards symbolism. Before getting started, [...]

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