myths symbols sandplay

Heart Symbolism For February

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Find heart symbolism posts in the "Categories" section on the right sight of the home page under "Of The Heart".

 

Declutter Project

Here it is...winter 2022. Happy holidays! All the best in the new year.

My declutter project has been going well with no longer needed items finding new homes and new owners. The end result is more space and less clutter. Now there is more breathing room and freed up energy (formally used up with background stress related to having too much stuff). Still have closets and basement to edit. I have also edited how I use my time and energy. The key factor driving this endeavor has been my need to have a more simplified daily life and more energy for more creative time.

Three garage sales, on-going donations, and sharing items with neighbors and friends have been made easier by the ability to let things go. It has taken a lot of organizing and a lot of work to stay on track to meet my goals. Do I need the bike I no longer ride? Do I want to bake like I used to or entertain with dinners or parties? Should I be climbing a very tall extension ladder?

I have had conversations with friends and family about this autumn stage of our lives. I live where there are distinct seasons. Autumn is typically a time to slow down in the garden as it prepares for winter. Also a time to allow for a balance of rest and activity. Shorter days and cooler weather require a change of pace.

I will be posting vintage items and sandplay miniatures soon. Stay warm, stay healthy.

Summer Declutter Projects

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer time is the perfect time for my whole house, garage, and garden declutter project. I am concentrating on editing everything. Have been busy going through every closet, box, nook, cranny, and square foot of my garden. Getting it all ready to sell, donate, and pass along to others to use. If I haven't used it...it needs to go. Since I have new interests it is time to release perfectly good but no longer needed items. (And, no, that is not a picture of boxes at my house.) Being focused on putting my energy into this monumental task has taken time and energy away from my blog.  Good news...I have found more sandplay items that will be posted here and at my Etsy shop Remember That?

Hope you are having a good summer!

New Miniatures Coming Soon!

Me Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello readers,

I will be taking some time for myself and family until after the new year. Sending you all the best for happy holidays and a healthy and adventurous New Year!

Carla

More New Miniatures

New miniatures posted at my online Etsy shop: RememberThat? Link available at top right of blog’s homepage. Vintage Lakeshore Learning children. Great for sandplay or play therapy.

New Miniatures

New miniatures posted at my online Etsy shop: RememberThat? Link available at top right of blog’s homepage. Vintage Lakeshore Learning female teens. Great for sandplay or play therapy.

 

 

A Bit of This and That...

Future blog posts will include:

• Gestures
• Three-Way Motifs
  
• Great Fulcrum of the Cosmos
  
• Great Serpent Goddess

Upcoming Trickster Posts

• Idaho, the Coeur d'Alene Indians, and Coyote
• Tricksters
• Raven As Trickster
• Australian Tricksters: Disrupting the Ancestral Order

Coming Soon...

World Mythography Part I

World Mythography Part II

Lizard Symbolism

Future Posts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bear Symbolism in Myth and Culture

Native American Bear Symbolism and Ceremonies

Beings Associated With Bears

The Bear Mother

Time To Regroup

Hope you are managing all of the changes, chaos, and uncertainty during these very difficult times. I have been taking it a day at a time. I finally have the energy and interest to return to my blog writing and research.  It will be an endeavor that will shift my focus away from all that causes distress and frustration with the current global situation. I will also be adding sandplay miniatures to my Etsy shop.

Peace and health...

Future Posts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In upcoming posts, the symbolism of passageways such as doors, gates, and portals will be explored. Also, guardians of passageways will be discussed.

• Symbolism of Passageways
• Passageways and Sandplay
• Guardians
• Famous Portals

Illuminating Upcoming Blog Posts

Future blog posts:

• Symbols Associated With Light
• Festivals of Light
• Beings Associated With Light Symbolism
• Native American Fire and Light Symbolism

Hear Ye Hear Ye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming posts will be of the royal kind:

King Symbolism

Queen Symbolism

The King List

The Queen List

The Hero's Journey:  Conquering the Queen

On the Mend

Physical Therapy can be an amazing process. I am almost back to full functioning of my right hand and arm. And...I am happy to report...the pain from pinched nerves in my neck  is so much better.

Please check back for new blog posts as I will be able to get back to blogging very soon! Looking forward to interacting with blog readers. Feel free to comment on posts - I would enjoy communicating with interested readers. Thanks for your patience and support.

Regarding my absence...

Hello blog readers...

I am still recovering from pinched nerves in my neck that have caused a great deal of discomfort (she says wincingly). My right hand and arm are also affected with numbness, loss of strength, and coordination. Typing is a challenge! So is physical therapy.

I am on the mend, albeit slowly. I look forward to getting back to blogging as soon as I am able! 

Upcoming topics will include:

• Map Of The Hand - a discussion of the symbolism of the hand
• The Thumb - symbolism of the thumb in ancient cultures
• Hands In The Sand - A discussion of a sandplay tray with the impression of the client's hands
• Left and Right Hand Symbolism - a discussion of the hand as the body part most frequently depicted in symbol

 

Psych Books on SALE!

Who doesn't love a sale? You can find psychology books for great sale prices at my online Etsy.com shop Remember That?.

(Link to shop in upper right corner of the home page.)

More Good Reads Posted

More good reads posted at my online Etsy shop: rememberthat1  (Link in upper right corner of my blog.) Titles include:

Journey of the Heart, Getting The Love You Want, The Invisible Partners, Couples, and more.

 

Good Reads

I am now posting psychology books for sale online at my Etsy shop: rememberthat1

Over 75 psychology books will be posted. Please check back here for future notifications or check my online Etsy shop for new book  listings.  Simply go to etsy.com. Search for my Etsy shop: rememberthat1 

Look for "Items" on the left side of the home page, then click "Books".

Or click on the link to my shop at the top right corner of this blog's homepage.

More Sandplay Miniatures Posted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New miniatures posted. Link to my Etsy shop is at upper right hand corner of the blog home page.

More Miniatures!

More miniatures added to my Etsy shop, Remember That 1. Link to online shop at top right of this blog's home page.

New items include wedding figures and miniature furniture.

Word Of Mouth

Please tell others about my blog and please consider commenting on posts as there is no greater support you can give than your word of mouth recommendation. Thank you.

Religious and Structure Miniatures Now Available for Sale

New religious figures and religious miniatures, along with structures, have been posted online.  Structures include cottages, circus tent, churches, houses, and a general store.

Simply click on the link to my online Etsy shop "Remember That?" at the top right hand corner of the blog's home page.  If there are any miniatures you are looking to add to your collection, contact me and I will be happy to let you know if I have what you are looking for.

Also, if you know  of other sandplay therapists building their collection, please share this information with them.

Thank you...

Upcoming Blog Topics

New blog posts. Here. Soon.  Check back often. Topics will include:

The "Telling the Story" Connection

The Sandtray and Therapist As Container

Container Symbolism

Deities of Love

LOVE♥♥♥ I think I have a potion for that

Heart

 

 

 

More Miniatures Posted

New miniatures just posted at my online Etsy shop: Remember That 1 

Male and female figures are there now. Upcoming miniatures will include more human figures, babies, religious figures and items, and structures.

Simply click on the link at the top right corner of the blog home page.  Let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything in particular you are looking to add to your sandplay collection.

Upcoming Topics

Upcoming topics include:

Round Motifs

Long Motifs

Discussion: Including miniatures from animation, comics, and pop culture in a sandplay collection.

Jung's Theory of Personality (Briefly)

Animas

Anima

Suggested Reading List

 

Thank you!

Thank you to those who visit my blog and read what looks interesting. Please feel free to comment or ask questions.  If you know me, you know I like to converse... ;-)

If you have a question about the symbolism of a miniature...I will do my best to research it and post an entry here about the subject.

Also, if you find the content helpful, interesting, or useful ~ please let like-minded people know about my blog.

Much appreciated!

New Blog Posts

Upcoming posts will include information about the telling of stories and the many ways tales are told: dance, ritual, textile patterns, painting, and sand painting. In Native American Navajo "storytelling" using sand painting, it is not the story content but the healing spiritual power that is most important. May sandtray work offer therapy clients a similar experience.

Sand paintings, as created by Native American Navajo Indians, were not made to be an "art object," but rather were made as part of an elaborate healing ritual or ceremony. The artist, or in the Navajo context, the medicine man, would use naturally colored grains of sand, and pour them by hand to create these elaborate "paintings". Quote from artsology.com

http://www.artsology.com/navajo-sand-painting

New Miniatures and Blog Posts Update

NEW miniatures have been posted at my online Etsy shop.  Items include sea life, shells, birds, and equine (horses, asses and zebras).

You can access my Etsy shop by clicking on the link at the upper right hand corner of my blog's homepage, above the photo of the dragonfly.  Or Google etsy.com and enter RememberThat1 in the search bar or use the link below:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RememberThat1?

At my Etsy shop, you can view miniatures for sale under the section "miniatures".

 

On another note...

Future Dragonfly blog posts will include:

Supernatural, Mythological, and Fabulous Birds

Equus (horse, asses, and zebra symbolism and myth)

Telling The Story: Sand Painting

Telling The Story:  Australian Aboriginal Painting

Miniatures For Sale

More sandplay miniatures posted! Pagodas, figures, gargoyles, and more.

You can access my Etsy shop by clicking on the link at the upper right hand corner of my blog's homepage, above the photo of the dragonfly.  Or Google etsy.com and enter RememberThat1 in the search bar or use the link below:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RememberThat1?

At my Etsy shop, you can view miniatures for sale under the section "miniatures".

I have many categories of miniatures for sale; too numerous to list here.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Sandplay Miniatures Collection For Sale

I am selling some of my sandplay miniatures.  Items will be posted almost daily at my online Etsy shop. 

You can access my Etsy shop by clicking on the link at the upper right hand corner of my blog's homepage, above the photo of the dragonfly.  Or Google etsy.com and enter RememberThat1 in the search bar or use the link below:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RememberThat1?

At my Etsy shop, you can view miniatures for sale under the section "miniatures".

I have many categories of miniatures for sale; too numerous to list here.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Trip to Viewing Stones Exhibit a "No Go"

Too much snow here in Denver to make the trek downtown to Denver Botanic Gardens this weekend.  In the near future, I will post information about the viewing stones that I saw the first trip there.  It will be under the Category "Stones".

Crazy Colorado Weather

75 degrees today.  2' of snow predicted for the weekend.  Hope I can make it to Denver Botanic Gardens to see the expanded Viewing Stones Exhibit!  Will post new pics if I do.  Wish me luck...

Viewing Stones at Denver Botanic Gardens

Visited Denver Botanic Gardens last weekend to see the Viewing Stones exhibit.  Exhibit ends Sunday, April 17, 2016.  Photos and more information to be posted after April 15.  (Going back to see them again...)

"Originating some two thousand years ago in China, the tradition of collecting and appreciating scholars’ stones has endured in contemporary times. Scholars’ stones are natural objects valued for their use in contemplation and for their representation of landscapes, animals, human figures or abstract forms. Closely related to the art of bonsai, the stones in this exhibit have been collected by contemporary artists, many of whom are members of the Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society."

 
Two Plateaus viewing stone.

Upcoming Blog Topics

Future blog post topics will include discussions related to myths, symbols, and sandplay:

Trees

Numerical Motifs

Nature/Elemental

Archetypes

The Sea

Fabulous Beasts

Color Symbolism

And much more!