The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, who reigned from 161 to his death in 180, wrote his Meditations, as they have come to be known, while on campaign with his legions on the Danube. He wrote the work in Greek and gave it the title ΤΩΝ ΕΙΣ ΕΑΥΤΟΝ, meaning literally ‘Of the things (addressed) to himself’.
Read MoreI strongly recommend Edward Edinger’s book The Eternal Drama: The Inner Meaning of Greek Mythology (Shambhala, 1994). It is full of thought-provoking explanations and arguments. In recounting the story of Jason and Medea, Edinger notes a recurring theme in Greek mythology: the hero defies death and achieves his quest through the help of a woman whom he promises to marry or honour in some way and whom he subsequently abandons.
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