Course 9—Lecture

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LitCourse 9
How to Read: Symbol

Symbols—archetypes

Some symbols are universal, transcending time and geography. Known as archetypes, they call up deep unconscious responses, almost as if they were hard wired into our brains.

Archetypes as universal symbols
• Women—connected to earth and water (fertility)
• Light—beneficence and knowledge
• Darkness—threatening and ignorance

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