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Transformation Universal Theme, Brian Beholds

Transformation is a significant change in form, appearance or function. A move from one state of thinking or being into another. This implies the change will be profound and long lasting, not superficial or temporary.

Key Concepts

Aspiration is the release of breath in speech, and in the motivational world aspirations are strong desires or goals, particularly those of lofty, high minded or spiritual ones.

Change is a turn or passing from one state to another, the altering of traits or circumstances.

Enlightenment is the act of giving knowledge or truth, shedding light on a situation.

An epiphany is a revelation of the essence of a spiritual idea appearing to the subject as a symbolic object or apparition to facilitate a moment of clarity. (transformation)

Innovation is creating something new, of changing the established way of doing things.

Metamorphosis is the process of dramatically changing form, shape, structure or recognizable nature.

A revolution is a complete cycle of movement back to the beginning. This could be back to the same state as before, or after a radical change, back to a new beginning.

Stagnation occurs when energy stops flowing, things stop moving. All action comes to an end.

The status quo is the existing condition or state of affairs, how things are right now.

A variety is a collection of different kinds or different options of a related group.

Key Concepts: aspirations, accuracy, change, enlightenment, epiphany, innovation, metamorphosis, revolution, stagnation, status quo, variety

Big Ideas

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  • A transformation is a journey, rather than a single event. It is a journey that begins for a specific reason.
  • The most difficult thing is the stay the same, for energy needs to keep moving and changing.
  • To change, you must anticipate and embrace disruption, negativity and loss.
  • Don’t wait for the magic to happen, work on your life and make it happen.
  • Enlightenment is seeing the world as a complete picture and learning to reconcile all the pain and happiness it contains.

Archetypes and Symbols

Archetypes: beetle, butterfly, cauldron, cheetah, condor, hyacinth, lightning, lilac, magician, phoenix, racoon, raven, rebirth, strawberry, wizard

Methamorphoses, The Golden Ass: transformations in second century fiction

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Apuleius. Metamorphoses:The Transformations of Lucius, aka The Golden Ass. Robert Graves, trans. As  the only Latin novel that has survived in its entirety, it merits study as a representation of a whole ancient culture that has profoundly inspired so many modern writers. It is especially compelling because the novel has its own quirky style, blending elements of what

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