Episode 20: The Symbol of the Pearl
The pearl! A luminescent, oceanic gemstone, created in the briny deep, the result of an intrusive grain of sand. Pearls are usually associated with the feminine, with Venus-Aphrodite, as a symbol of purity and beauty, or perhaps an expression of lunar consciousness. This episode pushes the understanding of the pearl beyond these expectations, as we explore adjacent stories in which characters are searching for the soul. From the gnostic story of Thomas searching for a pearl at the bottom...