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The significance of the feminine symbols within our unconscious mind The feminine symbols are actually the bridge between the conscious mind represented by our ego and our unconscious mind. Unless and until we slay the demons and fears of our unconscious mind we cannot truly arrive in life. The conscious mind should bring the unconscious into the open, face the dark and neglected powers of the unconscious and tame these dark forces through the power of universal love and compassion. These tamed forces then become our ready companion for constructive action. This overall self transformation can be only brought about by feminine symbols of immense strength and energy. They act as the mediators and the bridge between the conscious and the unconscious. Examples of such happenings can be seen in our ancient myths and stories. When Theseus needed to slay the monstrous Minotaur by penetrating the labyrinth in Crete, he took the help of the fair Ariadne. With her thread, Ariadne enabled him to go in and find his way out again. If we apply Jungian psychoanalysis to this story to translate the real meaning behind this story then we will find that the monster Minotaur is the dark and neglected aspect of our unconscious mind which has to be tamed and the labyrinth is the vast unconscious mind which we fear to enter and Aridane is the feminine symbol which acts as our mediator and source to reach the unconscious and defeat and tame the dark forces of our unconscious mind. Aridane is not only the mediator but she is the supreme feminine teacher who teaches us to accept the neglected part of our own self with love and compassion, honour it by bringing it into the conscious mind and nurture it for constructive action. For free information and advice on topics and issues related to women, visit http://www.rise-of-womanhood.org http://www.rise-of-womanhood.org This site envisions the rise of womanhood in true sense that is the rise of the "essence" of womanhood in the physical, mental, intellectual and the spiritual planes. It calls for the beginning of a campaign for the true rise of women in all spheres of life for the restoration of the balance in nature. Somewhere we have to make a beginning and it's always better if we make the initiation at our own self. We can strengthen this mass movement for the "rise of womanhood" by bringing about the necessary changes in our own life as felt by our inner self. Further we can transmit the new thinking to others who care to listen. A small step today will definitely lead to a giant leap tomorrow. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sanjay_Kali
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