rwcarter
16-07-2010, 12:26
Theseus sits on a golden throne whose arms are adorned with ram’s heads. He holds a flaming wand in his left hand. Behind him a ram can be seen. Further in the distance as the white pillars and porticoes of a city that contains an acropolis.
Theseus
personification of all the exciting, outgoing, impulsive, bad-tempered and tremendously infectious spirits of fiery energy
was jointly fathered by both Poseidon and King Aegeus of Athens
at sixteen, when he discovered his origins, he set out on a number of dangerous adventures to claim his place as Aegeus’ heir
he destroyed the Minotaur, with the help of King Minos’ daughter Ariadne and returned to Athens in triumph
when he became King, he had lots of new and brilliant ideas on how to unite the constantly warring Greek city-states, and through a combination of charm, good salesmanship, physical prowess, a flair for the dramatic and a brilliant mind, he managed to persuade the lords to pull together under a country which he presided over as King
his love life was equally checkered and turbulent
he chose as his wife Hippolyta, an Amazon warrior woman who chose to fight by his side in all his battles
when he became a widow, he roved the seas as a pirate, returning to Athens every so often, but always pursuing the next dream or conquest
he married a second time, to Phaedra, who ended up falling in love with Hippolytus, his son by Hippolyta; she ended up committing suicide and Hippolytus died; after these events, Theseus steadily deteriorated until he threw himself off a high rock into the sea
Overview
the active, dynamic, and lordly dimension of fire, which symbolizes the creative imagination
the fiery enthusiasm that makes one a true leader
one who has innate nobility and strength in addition to the impulsiveness, restlessness and fresh ideas of the Knight
a strategist and shaper of world events, one who has vision and the steady power to manifest his vision and the warm, infectious personality to convince others that his vision is correct
one who hates limitation, is impatient, is always certain that he’s right and is a sore loser
one who lives by the “male” pursuits of adventure, conflict and conquest while undervaluing the quieter and more “ordinary” dimensions of emotional and material life, which he finds demeaning, boring and therefore not worth wasted time or effort
a larger than life person who is both irresistible and dynamic
one who is warm and exciting but also selfish
embodiment of the true hero who believes that humanity might be more than it is
Aries
desires adventure and action
outgoing, impulsive and brimming with grandiose ideas
enthusiastic and dramatic, always willing to experiment with something new and adventurous
has child-like spirit and is full of energy and life
has little to no patience and dislikes being bothered with details
easily angered, but rage is short-lived and grudges are quickly forgotten
bossy, self-centered and opinionated, yet generous and kind-hearted
Random Thoughts
one who has an axe to grind or something to prove, possibly because of his father
a daredevil, one who lives life on the edge
a visionary and thrill seeker
a lover and a fighter
The keyword/phrase I came up with in my workbook on 23 Aug 91 was "desire for adventure and action w/ a need for attention to detail".
Rodney
Theseus
personification of all the exciting, outgoing, impulsive, bad-tempered and tremendously infectious spirits of fiery energy
was jointly fathered by both Poseidon and King Aegeus of Athens
at sixteen, when he discovered his origins, he set out on a number of dangerous adventures to claim his place as Aegeus’ heir
he destroyed the Minotaur, with the help of King Minos’ daughter Ariadne and returned to Athens in triumph
when he became King, he had lots of new and brilliant ideas on how to unite the constantly warring Greek city-states, and through a combination of charm, good salesmanship, physical prowess, a flair for the dramatic and a brilliant mind, he managed to persuade the lords to pull together under a country which he presided over as King
his love life was equally checkered and turbulent
he chose as his wife Hippolyta, an Amazon warrior woman who chose to fight by his side in all his battles
when he became a widow, he roved the seas as a pirate, returning to Athens every so often, but always pursuing the next dream or conquest
he married a second time, to Phaedra, who ended up falling in love with Hippolytus, his son by Hippolyta; she ended up committing suicide and Hippolytus died; after these events, Theseus steadily deteriorated until he threw himself off a high rock into the sea
Overview
the active, dynamic, and lordly dimension of fire, which symbolizes the creative imagination
the fiery enthusiasm that makes one a true leader
one who has innate nobility and strength in addition to the impulsiveness, restlessness and fresh ideas of the Knight
a strategist and shaper of world events, one who has vision and the steady power to manifest his vision and the warm, infectious personality to convince others that his vision is correct
one who hates limitation, is impatient, is always certain that he’s right and is a sore loser
one who lives by the “male” pursuits of adventure, conflict and conquest while undervaluing the quieter and more “ordinary” dimensions of emotional and material life, which he finds demeaning, boring and therefore not worth wasted time or effort
a larger than life person who is both irresistible and dynamic
one who is warm and exciting but also selfish
embodiment of the true hero who believes that humanity might be more than it is
Aries
desires adventure and action
outgoing, impulsive and brimming with grandiose ideas
enthusiastic and dramatic, always willing to experiment with something new and adventurous
has child-like spirit and is full of energy and life
has little to no patience and dislikes being bothered with details
easily angered, but rage is short-lived and grudges are quickly forgotten
bossy, self-centered and opinionated, yet generous and kind-hearted
Random Thoughts
one who has an axe to grind or something to prove, possibly because of his father
a daredevil, one who lives life on the edge
a visionary and thrill seeker
a lover and a fighter
The keyword/phrase I came up with in my workbook on 23 Aug 91 was "desire for adventure and action w/ a need for attention to detail".
Rodney