The physicist Arthur Zajonc once said that our culture needs the artist’s cognitive capacities. But what is it that poets and artists do that takes them beyond ordinary ways of knowing? What makes their thinking so essential, especially in a world that often prioritizes logic and efficiency over creativity? Perhaps it’s the artist’s willingness to…
No matter our culture or upbringing, metaphor helps us process and understand our inner world. At any given time, we might feel “on fire,” “stuck,” “in over our heads,” “overwhelmed,” “burnt out,” or “in flow.” These metaphors aren’t just phrases—they’re tools that help us identify and articulate our emotions and experiences. By doing so, they…
It’s both astonishing and brilliant how metaphor connects the human and spiritual dimensions. Metaphoric knowing not only provides a way in to shamanic realms, it also allows us to directly engage and channel those potently intelligent Source energies. Metaphor allows us to experience mystical states that we humans have only previously accessed through spontaneous and unplanned…
When I spent 7 years getting a PhD at the University of Chicago, I over-used the analytical part of my thinking brain. The sight of words on a page made me nauseous. Our heart learns in a much different way. Our heart doesn’t learning by stuffing information. Heart learning isn’t about quantity. It’s about quality….
Many of us navigate life’s choices in a pre-verbal, metaphoric way, often without even realizing it. Whether deciding on a career path, choosing a place to live, or determining a life partner, we instinctively gravitate toward what “feels right.” We choose the career that feels inspiring and expansive, the house that feels lighter and welcoming,…
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