Myth and mind part 3- Seeking the Inner Prometheus by Ms. Rukmini Iyer
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This document discusses Greek mythology and the archetype of Prometheus. It explores how Prometheus brought fire to humanity against Zeus's commands and was punished eternally for his actions. It also examines what happens to those who try to bring fire or awakening to themselves, and how we can summon our inner strength like Hercules to overcome challenges.
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Myth and mind part 3- Seeking the Inner Prometheus by Ms. Rukmini Iyer
- 1. CMYTH AND MIND Part 3 – Seeking the inner Prometheus
- 2. The exploration so far • Part 1 – Reinterpreting stories for healing • Part 2 – The archetype of Arjuna Atma Buddhi Manas Sthula Linga Prana Kamamanas RupaArupa
- 6. The Cost of Fire • What happens to those that attempt to bring fire to our lives? • What happens to parts of you that attempt to awaken other parts of self? • How do we summon our Hercules?
Editor's Notes
- Forethought and afterthought – pramath in vedic = thief, Matarisvan in Rigveda Zeus rules Mount Olympus Epimetheus was not so thoughtful. He worked as fast as he could, shaping and molding all the animals. Each time he finished a creation, he handed out of one Zeus' gifts. He gave the animals strength and endurance. He gave out a keen sense of smell and sight. To some of his creatures he gave wings; to others he gave claws; to others he gave a protective coat; and others still received thick coats of fur. When Epimetheus was finished with his creation, he realized he had given away all Zeus' gifts, and he had nothing left for his brother to give the human beings. Epimetheus and Pandora – reward - curiosity
- Rescued by Heracles/Hercules (520 – 528) The ancient Greeks believed that the liver was representative of the consciousness. Zeus punishes him for giving fire to man, a conscious decision Prometheus made, by having an eagle, one of his symbols, eat out his liver every day. He cannot die because the gods are deathless, but he can feel pain.