Thinking Magically and Critically, with Erin Sullivan
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07-Dec-2014
Discovery is not design but emerges through a synthesis of magical thinking and critical thinking. Discovery and creation is imaged in the psyche and birthed by the diligence of critical thinking. In astrology, we must employ both: to get to the core of the horoscope, the mystery of human resilience and a unique vision of the invisible.
In her talk, Erin uses the explicit images and the fascinating horoscope of Marie Curie, her “love of the mystery” and search for the unseen as a magical/critical example.
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