Serpent in the Cellar: Love and Death in Life and Myth

by Tom Strelow, Tom Strelow (Illustrator)

Overview

The Serpent is a complex moral archetype in mythology. As the Viper, it is a dark force lurking in the shadows waiting to strike. As a sacred mediary, it may represent the power of healing and perpetual life, or the wisdom of the gods.

The Serpent on the Tree of Morality weaves the mythological fabric of moral development underlying the three Abrahamic religions. While the institutional ideologies often lose this thread, the authentic myth is vitally an ancient psychology of love founded on empathy, altruism, generosity, and support within the inclusive boundaries of a universal human family uninhibited by caste, custom, conduct, or creed.

Serpent In the Cellar explores the psychodynamics of this ancient psychology to reveal the deeper pathways of personal power and prosocial morality—cultivating a mature conscience, strengthening trust in community, and inspiring genuine love for one another.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186762768
Publisher:	Xrysalus Media
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

As a scholar and explorer, Tom has endeavored to probe the essence of human experience and relationship through the lens of depth and experiential psychologies, mythology, philosophy, history, and religious studies in an attempt to map the topography of the archetypal soul. He earned his MA in Counseling Psychology with Emphasis on Depth Tradition from Pacifica Graduate Institute (Carpinteria, CA). In addition, he has a Certificate in Drama Therapy from the Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles and a Certificate in Experiential Psychologies from Trees of Life Institute (Santa Barbara, CA). Elsewise, he has acted as CEO and Principal Consultant for Ultrablue Consulting for over 20 years, having earned his BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from UCLA.

Editorial Reviews

Offers insightful learning, combined with a novel take on moral philosophy... explores well-known constructs in a new light, and... skillfully calls forth weighty reflections that will challenge readers' beliefs....
Prose is formal and rich with imagery, contributing to the narrative's philosophical nature... dives into some intriguing concepts that will prompt deeper exploration for readers, and the sheer scope of material combined under one umbrella lends this work distinction.

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