rwcarter
10-05-2010, 11:51
Eros flees after being burned by a drop of oil from the lamp that Psyche held over him to see his face. Psyche stands distraught next to their marital couch, lamp in one hand as she reaches out desperately for him with the other. On the other side of the couch, four cups lie overturned on the ground as the fifth on sits upright.
Overview
a testing time in a relationship when one partner regrets past actions
loss and regret
depiction of betrayal as a necessary and potentially creative experience
the blind love of the Two and Three is shattered out of a need to be true to oneself when to do otherwise would result in self-betrayal
betrayal of another’s unreasonable demand or expectation is a difficult but frequent aspect of a deepening relationship
the upright cup shows that something remains to be built upon in the relationship
realization that one really loves their partner and not their fantasy of the partner
the action that leads to her feelings of regret was necessary to move her past the anxiety and resentment of the Four
Night/Darkness
suggests an unconscious desire to know the truth
chaos and disintegration, an ending
primeval fear of the unknown
concealment
Metaphors/Proverbs:
“to be in the dark” is to be kept unaware
“the darkest cloud has a silver lining” means that even the most unpleasant experience or depressing situation may have a consoling aspect or hopeful prospect
“the darkest hour is just before the dawn” means that things are often at their worst just before they begin to improve
“it’s better to light one candle than curse the darkness” means that any positive action, however small, that helps to improve an undesirable situation is infinitely better than simple bemoaning or complaining about it
Bed
implies being connected, close or having the same concerns, opinions and goals as another
a place of security, safety and comfort
Metaphors/Proverbs:
“you made your bed, now lie in it” means that one created the situation in which one finds oneself and one must now deal with it
“to put something to bed” is to finish it
Random Thoughts
needing to lose something or someone before realizing how much that person or thing truly meant to you – you never miss your good thing until it’s gone
one partner’s lack of honesty may cause the other partner’s betrayal
dissatisfaction that leads to betrayal
The keyword/phrase I came up with doing my workbook exercises on 16 Nov 91 was "regret, loss and future potential".
Rodney
Overview
a testing time in a relationship when one partner regrets past actions
loss and regret
depiction of betrayal as a necessary and potentially creative experience
the blind love of the Two and Three is shattered out of a need to be true to oneself when to do otherwise would result in self-betrayal
betrayal of another’s unreasonable demand or expectation is a difficult but frequent aspect of a deepening relationship
the upright cup shows that something remains to be built upon in the relationship
realization that one really loves their partner and not their fantasy of the partner
the action that leads to her feelings of regret was necessary to move her past the anxiety and resentment of the Four
Night/Darkness
suggests an unconscious desire to know the truth
chaos and disintegration, an ending
primeval fear of the unknown
concealment
Metaphors/Proverbs:
“to be in the dark” is to be kept unaware
“the darkest cloud has a silver lining” means that even the most unpleasant experience or depressing situation may have a consoling aspect or hopeful prospect
“the darkest hour is just before the dawn” means that things are often at their worst just before they begin to improve
“it’s better to light one candle than curse the darkness” means that any positive action, however small, that helps to improve an undesirable situation is infinitely better than simple bemoaning or complaining about it
Bed
implies being connected, close or having the same concerns, opinions and goals as another
a place of security, safety and comfort
Metaphors/Proverbs:
“you made your bed, now lie in it” means that one created the situation in which one finds oneself and one must now deal with it
“to put something to bed” is to finish it
Random Thoughts
needing to lose something or someone before realizing how much that person or thing truly meant to you – you never miss your good thing until it’s gone
one partner’s lack of honesty may cause the other partner’s betrayal
dissatisfaction that leads to betrayal
The keyword/phrase I came up with doing my workbook exercises on 16 Nov 91 was "regret, loss and future potential".
Rodney