
Thursday, 9 November, 2023
The Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism
The salmon is an initiate of the mysteries of transformation and self-sacrifice. As the folk who live near the coasts of Europe and America watch these glittering fish wrestle and leap their way upstream to the spawning ground each spring, they may puzzle as to why the creatures are so feverishly eager to perform this act. Intent on reaching their freshwater birthplace from the sea, the fish seemed to be…