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The Serpent, the Eagle, the Labyrinth and the Dragon
I get story-teller Andreas Kornevall to draw out how the images of Norse Mythology can guide the big moments of our lives, from depression to transcendence and beyond.
I love how he breathes fresh life into familiar stories, integrating their wisdom with contemporary life, Buddhist dharma and nondual understanding.
Northern European mythology is rich with symbolism and wisdom to navigate the journeys of life; the journey of soul represented by the serpent, confronting life’s shadows, upheavals, challenges and wounds, and the spirit journey, represented by the eagle, in which we find transcendence, and their eventual integration.
Andreas Kornevall is a Swedish author, storyteller and ecologist whose work brings Norse myth, folklore and landscape-based storytelling into contemporary life. He has told stories for BBC radio, collaborated with organisations including the Sussex Archaeological Society and the National Trust to “re-story” local places, and has lectured on myth and Norse traditions across UK learning settings. He directs the Earth Restoration Service charity and is the author of Waking the Dragons: Norse Myth, Runes and Magic.
kornevall.com
Eagle, Serpent, Spirit, Soul: Life’s journey in Norse mythology
0:00:00 The Serpent & Eagle Journeys
0:12:00 The Dragon: Symbol of balance and integration
0:18:30 The Labyrinth: Navigating life’s initiations
0:20:00 Wounding
0:28:00 Learning from grief, depression, & love
0:36:00 You are never lost in the labyrinth
0:40:00 Power of symbols
0:42:00 Meditation, shadow & integration
0:46:00 The mythic images constantly re-enliven
0:50:00 Why religions change
0:58:00 Buddhism, Nonduality & Norse myth
1:06:00 Course in Norse mythology
1:19:24 Labyrinth vs Maze
1:20:00 Departing prayer
The Serpent, the Eagle, the Labyrinth and the Dragon
I get story-teller Andreas Kornevall to draw out how the images of Norse Mythology can guide the big moments of our lives, from depression to transcendence and beyond.
I love how he breathes fresh life into familiar stories, integrating their wisdom with contemporary life, Buddhist dharma and nondual understanding.
Northern European mythology is rich with symbolism and wisdom to navigate the journeys of life; the journey of soul represented by the serpent, confronting life’s shadows, upheavals, challenges and wounds, and the spirit journey, represented by the eagle, in which we find transcendence, and their eventual integration.
Andreas Kornevall is a Swedish author, storyteller and ecologist whose work brings Norse myth, folklore and landscape-based storytelling into contemporary life. He has told stories for BBC radio, collaborated with organisations including the Sussex Archaeological Society and the National Trust to “re-story” local places, and has lectured on myth and Norse traditions across UK learning settings. He directs the Earth Restoration Service charity and is the author of Waking the Dragons: Norse Myth, Runes and Magic.
kornevall.com
Eagle, Serpent, Spirit, Soul: Life’s journey in Norse mythology
0:00:00 The Serpent & Eagle Journeys
0:12:00 The Dragon: Symbol of balance and integration
0:18:30 The Labyrinth: Navigating life’s initiations
0:20:00 Wounding
0:28:00 Learning from grief, depression, & love
0:36:00 You are never lost in the labyrinth
0:40:00 Power of symbols
0:42:00 Meditation, shadow & integration
0:46:00 The mythic images constantly re-enliven
0:50:00 Why religions change
0:58:00 Buddhism, Nonduality & Norse myth
1:06:00 Course in Norse mythology
1:19:24 Labyrinth vs Maze
1:20:00 Departing prayer
