rwcarter
31-03-2010, 07:11
The god Pan, half-man and half-goat, dances to the music he creates with the pipes that he holds in his left hand. In his right hand, he holds two chains, each attached to a collar around the neck of a naked man and woman who also have horns like Pan. Their hands and feet are free as they dance. They all appear to be in a dark cave.
Goat
unbridled sexuality, lust personified, virility, potency
cunning and destructiveness
scapegoat is a person or thing upon whom people project the inferior side of themselves in order to feel cleaner and more righteous
Metaphors/Proverbs:
“to get someone’s goat” is to irritate them
“an old goat” is a horny old man
Satyr
symbol of male lust and a life of sensual pleasure
known for ravishing nymphs and naiads, drinking copiously, playing the pipes and pouring their energy into ecstatic dancing
symbol of untamed nature
origin of the word “satire”
Cave
the unconscious
the primitive part of the self or the subconscious
something enclosed or concealed; that which is hidden
the fact that there are no doors suggests that this is the most inaccessible realm of the unconscious, one that only crisis will be able to break through
“to cave” or “to cave in” is to give in to someone or something
Dance
(en)forced dancing suggests imposing rules or structure
dancing around an object encloses it in a magic circle, both protecting and strengthening the object
labyrinth dances gave strength to the object at the center
Dionysian frenzy dancing symbolizes emotional chaos
Metaphors/Proverbs:
“the devil dances in an empty pocket” means that the poor as easily tempted to do wrong
“he that lives in hope dances to an ill tune” means that it’s unwise to let one’s future happiness or well-being depend on expectations that may not be realized
“they that dance must pay the piper” means that those who gain pleasure or benefit from something must be prepared to bear the costs or suffer the consequences
“when you go to the dance, take heed whom you take by the hand” means that one should beware of getting involved with dishonest or unscrupulous people
Chains
that which ties, restrains, connects or enslaved
may be associated with habits, patterns or beliefs
unity through bondage in friendship, communication or communal endeavor
vice
“a chain of thought” is the process of thinking or incremental ideas
Collar
slavery and servitude
“to be collared” is to be reprimanded, restrained or spoken to
Pan
god of woods, fields, wildlife and flocks
personifies the fertile, phallic spirit of wild, untamed nature
panic comes from his name because he enjoyed giving the lonely traveler sudden frights
represents bondage to the crudest, most instinctual parts of human nature
suggests the raw, uncivilized sexual impulses that are viewed as evil because of their compulsive nature; man both fears and is fascinated by these impulses
represents that which is feared, loathed and despised in oneself, yet which holds on in bondage through that fear and disgust
personifies shame about the body and sexual impulses
he wasn’t evil, but instead was untamed, amoral and natural
blocks and inhibitions, usually sexual, which arise from one’s lack of understanding of Pan
the need to confront the basest and most shameful aspects of oneself; otherwise, one will remain forever in bondage to one’s fears, leading to prejudice, bigotry and persecution of others as a means of hiding one’s own shameful secret(s)
Written in my workbook on 14 Aug 91:
The scene takes place in the hidden depths of the unconscious. Pan represents the passionate side of man and the growth that can be experienced when this side is recognized and accepted. He plays the truth. The dancing figures represent fear of the truth and its interpretation as a lie about the self.
My key colors were scarlet (hate, anger, lust, passion) and jade (growth, Spring, fertility).
Rodney
Goat
unbridled sexuality, lust personified, virility, potency
cunning and destructiveness
scapegoat is a person or thing upon whom people project the inferior side of themselves in order to feel cleaner and more righteous
Metaphors/Proverbs:
“to get someone’s goat” is to irritate them
“an old goat” is a horny old man
Satyr
symbol of male lust and a life of sensual pleasure
known for ravishing nymphs and naiads, drinking copiously, playing the pipes and pouring their energy into ecstatic dancing
symbol of untamed nature
origin of the word “satire”
Cave
the unconscious
the primitive part of the self or the subconscious
something enclosed or concealed; that which is hidden
the fact that there are no doors suggests that this is the most inaccessible realm of the unconscious, one that only crisis will be able to break through
“to cave” or “to cave in” is to give in to someone or something
Dance
(en)forced dancing suggests imposing rules or structure
dancing around an object encloses it in a magic circle, both protecting and strengthening the object
labyrinth dances gave strength to the object at the center
Dionysian frenzy dancing symbolizes emotional chaos
Metaphors/Proverbs:
“the devil dances in an empty pocket” means that the poor as easily tempted to do wrong
“he that lives in hope dances to an ill tune” means that it’s unwise to let one’s future happiness or well-being depend on expectations that may not be realized
“they that dance must pay the piper” means that those who gain pleasure or benefit from something must be prepared to bear the costs or suffer the consequences
“when you go to the dance, take heed whom you take by the hand” means that one should beware of getting involved with dishonest or unscrupulous people
Chains
that which ties, restrains, connects or enslaved
may be associated with habits, patterns or beliefs
unity through bondage in friendship, communication or communal endeavor
vice
“a chain of thought” is the process of thinking or incremental ideas
Collar
slavery and servitude
“to be collared” is to be reprimanded, restrained or spoken to
Pan
god of woods, fields, wildlife and flocks
personifies the fertile, phallic spirit of wild, untamed nature
panic comes from his name because he enjoyed giving the lonely traveler sudden frights
represents bondage to the crudest, most instinctual parts of human nature
suggests the raw, uncivilized sexual impulses that are viewed as evil because of their compulsive nature; man both fears and is fascinated by these impulses
represents that which is feared, loathed and despised in oneself, yet which holds on in bondage through that fear and disgust
personifies shame about the body and sexual impulses
he wasn’t evil, but instead was untamed, amoral and natural
blocks and inhibitions, usually sexual, which arise from one’s lack of understanding of Pan
the need to confront the basest and most shameful aspects of oneself; otherwise, one will remain forever in bondage to one’s fears, leading to prejudice, bigotry and persecution of others as a means of hiding one’s own shameful secret(s)
Written in my workbook on 14 Aug 91:
The scene takes place in the hidden depths of the unconscious. Pan represents the passionate side of man and the growth that can be experienced when this side is recognized and accepted. He plays the truth. The dancing figures represent fear of the truth and its interpretation as a lie about the self.
My key colors were scarlet (hate, anger, lust, passion) and jade (growth, Spring, fertility).
Rodney