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Premium Episode 108 Excerpt - The Salt of Inner Wisdom

Jan 13, 2023
Mythologist Michael Meade discusses the intertwining of cosmology, psychology, and philosophy in ancient Irish myths, exploring embodied wisdom and the symbolic significance of salt. The podcast delves into the quest for wisdom, interconnectedness of self, initiatory wounds, and the journey to finding inner wisdom.
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  • Wisdom is gained through exploring inner wounds and initiations.
  • True leadership and healing come from transforming wounds into wisdom and healing.

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The Tale of the Salmon of Wisdom

In an Irish myth, the story of the Salmon of Wisdom unfolds, where wisdom is gained by eating nuts fallen from the tree of life. The poet Finagas seeks this wisdom by catching the oldest salmon in the sacred river Boing, prophesied to be caught by a poet named Finn. Despite years of effort, it is a chance encounter with a young man named Denmi (also known as Finn) that leads to the fish's capture. As the fish is being cooked, Denmi accidentally gains the wisdom by tasting a blister on the fish, much to the old poet's dismay.

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