Papers and Musings

I’m super excited to announce that a paper of mine is published in Archai.

Archai is an academic journal on Archetypal Cosmology. You can find more information on the journal on their website.

Introduction to the article:

Psychotherapist Jerome D. Frank developed a theory on demoralization. He proposed that demoralization is a state of mind, which can be described as severe hopelessness, that clients who seek psychotherapy and other types of counseling have in common. According to Frank, psychotherapies and counseling aim to reduce demoralization and support clients in the practice of hope. This paper proposes that mythology, can be applied in therapy, counseling and astrology supporting clients in their practice of hope. The myth of Demeter and Persephone is analyzed and given as an example for therapeutic application. The myth of Demeter and Persephone stands on its own in the therapeutic application, as well as in relationship to the asteroid Ceres in the practice of astrology.

You can purchase the journal on Amazon.

Yesterday I shared a post of someone in my Instagram stories and the post mentioned: “A sexually liberated woman is threatening to a patriarchal society.” Someone replied on that story asking me why I think that’s the case. Honestly, I shared that post in a whim. In a whim with full agreement and thus conscious of the meaning of the phrase. But also in a whim not thinking someone would respond on it. I didn’t think someone would ask for my clarification. ‘Damn it, now I had to sit down and take the time to give this person my arguments.’ Kidding. It’s actually a topic I like to talk and write about! But at that moment I was writing an article on astrology and self-realisation and I found myself in a flow, so I didn’t like the distraction. At first I replied to this person: I’ll get back to you later. I returned to writing my article. However, I was still distracted and my thoughts kept returning to his question. I felt the urge to write my answer. But there’s so much to say on this. An answer of three sentences wouldn’t suffice. So, here I am, 30 minutes later, writing another and completely different article providing not just this person but the world wide web with my thoughts on patriarchy, sexuality and WAP. WAP stands for ‘wet-ass pussy’ and is the title of the new song of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion (click here for the video).

The timing of the question on sexuality and patriarchy combined with the recent release of WAP couldn’t be any better. Because: Virgo season is about to start. The zodiac sign that is known for cleanliness, purity and virginity is about to be given rulership for the next few weeks. What better moment to write about two women rapping about rough sex? Even more so: astrology doesn’t serve a purpose if it doesn’t serve the greater good! Here is one of my attempts at serving the greater good and doing my part in the battle against patriarchy.

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