Carl Jung called archetypes the language of the soul. Joseph Campbell said that universal symbols repeat over and over in popular culture. Mythology recreates itself with each new generation. Angeles Arrien delved into a comparative archeological study of the universal shapes that exist in all cultures in art, tools, design, narrative and metaphor.
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When we look at a piece of jewelry, we are awestruck by its beauty. Maybe it sparkles; maybe its colour catches your eye; maybe its texture reaches out to you to touch it; maybe its shape intrigues you or maybe some intangible quality moves you.
The universal shapes and their archetypal significance may not be what comes to mind at first glance, but forces deep beneath our conscious awareness are playing their part in stirring a remembering in our souls.
sacred stones for the soul 