Thursday, November 09, 2006

Spirituality in a handbag

Some things are so silly that I simply cannot resist commenting.

Psychotherapeutic counselor Teresa Dane Marcel teaches women how to make handbags and understand their own feminine selves using exemples from Greek mythology.

“The Greek goddesses are fascinating, not as idols, but as aspects of ourselves. You can see characteristics of the goddesses in yourself and others. For instance, if you are a direct person, you may identify with Artemis, known for her ability to get straight to the point while remaining true to herself,” said Marcel.

"The myths and stories will inspire the group to ask what particular resources they always carry with them in their handbags," she continued.


Actually, Artemis is known for her ability to get straight to the point with her arrows, killing men who offend her - though using that fact as a source of inspiration when you decide what to carry in your handbag is probably not what Marcel has in mind.

Artemis
Artemis and Actaeon

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