The mythological motif of the “theft of the fire”, usually understood symbolically as part of the process of becoming conscious, appears within stories of the indigenous peoples of Brazil. This presentation will discuss a tale, originating among the Kayapó-Gorotire tribe in central Brazil, about a young boy who stole fire from the Jaguar. The psychological meaning of the aspects of the tale will be discussed within the tenets of Jungian psychology.
The Fire, The Jaguar, The Man, and The Theft
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Inácio Cunha