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![]() ![]() It often comes like a jolt out of the blue. Together, they represent the idea and experience of despair (Demeter) and shock (Persephone), when something untoward happens to you, for example a betrayal, a sickness, or a broken leg. Her talk on Persephone and Demeter at the Sydney Jung Society opened me up to some of the more meaningful concepts to do with this archetypal pair. For the purposes of Kristina’s workshop, myths represent the human search for what is true, significant, and meaningful from our cultural past. In defining a myth, she referred to James Hillman, Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung, experts on mythology. She is also an archetypal consultant and published author. ![]() Kristina Dryza is recognised as one of the world’s top female futurists, that is, scientists and social scientists whose specialty is futurology or the attempt to systematically explore predictions and possibilities about the future and how they can emerge from the present. And isn’t that all of us? The Meaning of the Myth ![]() We Australians are grieving for our country and for the people and animals who have lost everything, even their lives.Ĭan this myth assist us in understanding a little better, and in coming to terms with what is happening here? It is the deeper meanings of this myth that resonate with me, and which reflect the experiences of all who must suffer from pain and loss. We are now playing the role of ‘the canary in the mine’ for the rest of the world to see. For the environment of this country is fragile, something the indigenous owners understood eons ago. Let’s determine to fight for change that needs to occur.Īustralians must become ‘climate change warriors’, world leaders in environmental matters, such as replacing the use of coal with energy renewables. Let’s take heart from the firefighters and from the amazing actions of volunteers and from the outpourings of empathy, of money and of supplies from ordinary citizens here. ![]() Let’s work together to make changes, either via the body politic, or as individuals-in whatever capacity we can-so as to ensure that such terrible devastation may not happen ever again in this country in the near future. And then, following on from recovery-that may take us months, if not years-let’s be motivated to work courageously together. Like the cycle of the seasons, like death following on after birth, we must also try to keep in mind that ‘this too will pass’. Others are asking what it will take for Climate Change deniers to wake up to the fact that something urgent needs to be done. The feeling that many of us are experiencing is of hopelessness, depression and ‘falling into the abyss’. With bushfires ravaging our country at the moment, this myth about transformation may be more than ever relevant to us today in Australia. Damaging floods have been increasing in intensity in China, Europe, India and in South East Asia, as the level of the sea continues to rise. The temperature of the earth is climbing steadily towards a tipping point. Fierce fires have broken out this summer here, and recently in California and even in Athens, Greece. Climate Change is causing huge shock waves to register throughout the globe. We earthlings are being jolted by human damage to our natural home. ![]()
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