In the distant past we sat around the fire, listening to the elders – the Raconteurs – telling us sacred stories about origins of life and the journey we’ve all embarked upon. Each story prepares us by helping us to see the archetypal rhythms of life, and in understanding the universal challenges and mandates etched into humanity’s psyche to which we all must give response.
Explore the archetypal roots of the Sicilian fairy tale that inspired the classic, critically-acclaimed Spanish film from 1955. “The Miracle of Marcelino” tells the story of a young boy who enters a church for the first time and sees a man – alone, naked, hanging on a cross. The boy’s compassion allows him to see that this man must be hungry, thirsty, and lonely. Longing to bring him comfort, the boy talks to him, feeds him a bowl of pasta, and brings a glass of wine – all to miraculous results…
A beautiful and difficult story, “The Miracle of Marcelino” speaks to the eternal presence of the numinous, even in the moments dark enough to make us forget the reality of a living spirit. The innocent action of the young protagonist reminds us that the psyche and divinity are closely related, a trait found in religious and spiritual traditions throughout the world.
