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Archetypes, part V - The Way of Phi in Practice -
The Star & The Visionary – How do they relate to Light – and to each other? Dear friend, Today we look at the archetypes of the Star and the Visionary. The Star Shining in the night sky, from a stage or the silver screen, the Star radiates energy. This energy can be used to nourish others or to light up the way, however, as with any energy, coming too close might be dangerous. The Star sends out light and is therefore a Linear archetype. People who embody the Star arc
Christopher 'Sigmond
14 hours ago5 min read
An Invitation to Co-Create - The Way of Phi in Practice -
The Songs of Phi are currently being recorded – But why do I need three guitars? Well, the left one is a bass which often plays repeating patterns (Circular),the right one is an electric guitar to play melodies (Linear),and the one in the middle is versatile enough to have been with me for 30 years (Φ). Dear friend, In the Way of Phi, a number of song lyrics are included. These serve as emotional sounding boards to reflect the concepts and ideas in the book, albeit on a
Christopher 'Sigmond
7 days ago1 min read
Archetypes, part IV - The Way of Phi in Practice -
The Home & The World – Where do they meet? Dear friend, Today we will dive into two more archetypes: The Home and the World. – Wait, what? – Aren't archetypes like a fancy word for characters? – Well, yes – and no! The thing about archetypes is that they are energetic. This means that they exist on a more abstract level than you or I do. In other words, we can view archetypes as a kind of influence that we are more or less affected by, whether intentionally or by happ
Christopher 'Sigmond
7 days ago5 min read
Subjugating the Divider - The Way of Phi in Practice -
Armed with a Feather I Embark on my Crusade Dear friend, There is one problem in the world that overshadows all others. Indeed, it's more devious and dangerous than all of them combined. More deadly than starvation or warfare, because it causes these things. More evil than human trafficking or deliberately keeping poor people subjugated, because those are symptoms of this. Even more lethal than biodiversity loss and destruction of nature, because this is the root cause
Christopher 'Sigmond
7 days ago5 min read
Archetypes, part III - The Way of Phi in Practice -
The Child & The Sage – Who Is Wiser? Dear friend, This week we will dive deeper into the archetypes of the Child and the Sage. ...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 295 min read
Why Disharmony Attracts Us - The Way of Phi in Practice -
Consider these two symbols. Which is more balanced? Which one attracts? Dear friend, I was very young, perhaps four years old, and we...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 295 min read
Archetypes, part II - The Way of Phi in Practice -
The Mother & The Magician – Who Is Stronger? Dear friend, In this second issue about archetypes we look at the Mother and the Magician....
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 154 min read
The Cost of Avoiding Costs - The Way of Phi in Practice -
Finding harmony in a society, that is doing all in its power to tilt things even further, without recognising the natural balance. Dear...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 153 min read
Archetypes, part I - The Way of Phi in Practice -
The Hero & The Lover – Who Is Who? Dear friend, My favourite psychologist, the Swiss Carl Gustaf Jung, broke new ground in the field....
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 155 min read
On Being Creative - The Way of Phi in Practice -
Three sides to Creativity. The Linear. the Circular. Dynamic Balance. When all three are in play, with just enough space between them,...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 152 min read
Fields, Skies and Gratitude - The Way of Phi in Practice -
Crop fields grounded in the Earth – Clear skies reaching into Space Dear friend, Looking out over the wheat fields And above them the...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 151 min read
Aquaman and Dynamic Balance - The Way of Phi in Practice -
Between the sea and the land, life flows back and forth. Dear friend, When I watched Aquaman the other night, I found myself mapping...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 154 min read
The What, How & When of Communication - The Way of Phi in Practice -
At the heart of real communication, we’re carried by a magic carpet. In letting go into its wisdom we rise. Dear friend, When we talk...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 152 min read
Death-in-Life - The Way of Phi in Practice -
Transformation begins in the dark and becomes visible in the light – Like a seed Dear friend, There are moments that affect us...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 152 min read
Balance Is the Threshold - The Way of Phi in Practice -
Keep Your Eyes on the Road and Your Hands upon the Handlebar Dear friend, Surfing is one of my favourite metaphors for Dynamic Balance...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 152 min read
Play & Dynamic Balance - The Way of Phi in Practice -
Playing for Dynamic Balance – Photo: Felicia Sigmond Dear friend, When the Linear (goal-oriented) and Circular (presence-oriented)...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 154 min read
What About You?- The Way of Phi in Practice -
Which bridge are You crossing? Photo: Matthew Henry Dear friend, Whether You are new to this newsletter or have been around since its...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 151 min read
Half-Year Reflections - The Way of Phi in Practice -
Looking back at the last six months of walking The Way of Phi Dear friend, On this last day of the first half of 2025, I will share...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 155 min read
Beyond Money & Survival - The Way of Phi in Practice -
The Way of Phi is beckoning You to move out beyond the Linear, into the Circular and then to find the Dynamic Balance between them...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 154 min read
Allowing It - The Way of Phi in Practice -
What if you are already walking The Way of Phi, without knowing it? Dear friends, This past week I have come into a deeper connection...
Christopher 'Sigmond
Sep 151 min read
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