On the Soul's Terms

Chris Skidmore•onthesoulsterms.com

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Philosophy

The wisdom of stories. Approaching what the ancients knew. On the Soul's Terms: The Podcast

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#7 | Eris & the Golden Apple | The Gemini Full Moon

The word ‘Pandemic’ comes from two Greek words: Pan - all; and Demos - people. We use it to imply that it is affecting all the people. But the word ‘demos’ aslo has a close link to the word ‘demon’. Pandemic - all the demons. And it has felt as thought this time has aligned with the opening of Pandora’s Box. Pandora, of course, meaning ‘all the gifts’. Such is the way when it comes to words. They’re ruled by the god Mercury/Hermes and are often betraying double meanings. (Before Freud’s rebrand,...

Dec 17, 2021•52 min•Ep. 7

#6 | James Mattingley | Sometimes a Wild God by Tom Hirons

James Mattingley joins the show to perform a poem by Tom Hirons called, Sometimes a Wild God . It's a powerful rendition, and leads us into a discussion of the wild one within and without. When have we felt the presence of the wild god in our lives? What happens to us when that one withdraws? How might we beckon him back into our living rooms so that he might make those rooms truly live again? James is a teacher, coach, speaker, yoga teacher, movement specialist, new father and many other things...

Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 6

#5 | New Visions for the Solar Eclipse | The Creation Myth of Ancient Greece | Zeus & Metis

The total solar eclipse of December 4th is only visible in Antarctica. That said, the partial eclipse will be visible from the southern most points of the planet. Makes us wonder if our attention might be drawn towards southern parts of Africa :-). The Sagittarius New Moon gives us a chance to ponder the philosophical underpinnings of our reality. As such, this episode is dedicated to questioning what exactly it is we mean when we talk about 'The World'. The final four signs of the Zodiac are de...

Dec 02, 2021•53 min•Ep. 5

#4 | Dr Carolina Herbert @ Epidaurus, Greece (The Asclepian Temple)

This week Dr Carolina Herbert joins us from Epidaurus, Greece. Epidaurus was the first site of the Cult dedicated to the demigod, Asclepius (see episode 13) in Ancient Greece. Our chat weaves together Carolina's personal journey in the healing arts with the historical and mythological lineage of western medicine. It's an inspiring conversation that reminds us that 'medicine' is much more than simply the prolonging of death. We discover the inner workings of the temple: a labyrinth that leads dow...

Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 4

#3 | Demeter & Persephone | Lunar Eclipse 19th.Nov.2021 | The Phases of Grief

The Homeric Hymn to Demeter is one of the most revered and powerful stories of the Western Tradition. It outlines perfectly the Pluto Process of death, rebirth, transformation and initiation. Whilst also aligning with the phases of grief and loss. 2:12 The astrology of today's Solar Eclipse with a breakdown of each planet involves and the themes in our atmosphere at this moment. 27:29 A retelling of the Homeric Hymn to Demeter 43:41 A breakdown of the story including how it maps onto the phases ...

Nov 18, 2021•59 min•Ep. 3

#2 | Christina Nielsen @ The Metavision Institute

This week I'm joined by Christina Nielsen, the founder of the Metavision Institute of NSW, Australia. Metavision is where I received my training in Process Oriented Psychotherapy - a holistic style that combines the understandings of reality from Quantum Physics with Jungian Psychodynamics. Our conversation weaves in the idea of the life-myth of the individual having a secret connection with the mythic themes of the times. We visit Christina's childhood memories with Bilbo Baggins the dog, as we...

Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 2

#1 | The Fisher King / (Re) Introducing...

In this introduction to the NEW podcast, On the Soul's Terms, the story of The Fisher King is told as an initiation myth for Chris' solo project. The Fisher King, lost in the forest as a youth, wounds himself with a piece of hot salmon roasting on the spit of a campfire. His wound, sustained in the 12th century and shared far and wide through song all throughout Europe in different forms, is a symbol for our collective wound. The healing of the wound rests on the shoulders of the fool, Parsival,...

Nov 05, 2021•26 min•Ep. 1

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