This moment really stood out to me: when the fox walks through absolute Chaos. Predators, death, violence are everywhere yet nothing touches him. It almost feels like the storm recognizes him or allows him passage. That scene with the Black Lion especially felt like a symbolic checkpoint…is that what you intended?
I’m curious to see how the cave develops next especially now that the Shadow is revealed to be his own. If the lion represents Chaos mastered then I’m wondering whether the cave will represent something like integration or confrontation with the self.
Looking forward to seeing what truths the fox finds once he steps inside.
Also, love how you added the authors note and next chapter synopsis!!!
Yes, that was a symbolic checkpoint, it is my way now of still noticing the Chaos around and in front of me but not allowing it to control and manipulate my mind and movement.
And you're wondering about the cave is spot on, The inner shadow work.
I love your responses and the part with me talking to the lion not makes me think of you as Chaos, but when the lion says I encourage you to keep going and I thanked it from saying “thank you for the collaboration of chaos” was from me to you also. Cheers
Thanks so much Ace! I’m loving the development of this story… this chapter felt like a turning point or a shift into the real narrative of the story… love the symbology and can’t wait to see where it lands once the book is complete.
This was a very creative way to present the themes of chaos, inner work, and everything that comes with personal transformation.
Your welcome Chaos! And haha lol I do have a problem with your interest in where the book is complete, as I didn't intend for it to be a book in the first place lol. My life in a Nutshell was only going to be a one off as showing that I came out of a dark distorted manipulated place to seeing clearer of who I truly am, and because it is written from a reflection from myself, I don't know how to end it or if it ever will end.
I can think of what I could end it with or end it with what else I know is evolving and start a new way of this writing weather by story.
Ooops… lol. I had no idea you didn’t intend for it to be a book. Well I guess you can end it when you feel it is complete… maybe write from the perspective of the future you. With all lessons learned integrated… and give it the ending you are manifesting.
lol, I was meaning it wasn't intended before writing the first chapter.
Would you suggest write from the perspective of the future you, as a different book, maybe after this one. Would that be better do you think? and I actually didn't think of it as manifesting actually, but yes that's how that works.
I’m making assumptions here, but it seems as if the book is about a personal transformation journey… the fox representing you… and the journey he is on is about the various lessons/steps he endured/overcame while journeying.
So I was suggesting, since the book is fictional, then after all the lessons are complete you give him an ending of where he ended up after passing all the tests.
This story give “The Alchemist.” Have you ever read that?
This moment really stood out to me: when the fox walks through absolute Chaos. Predators, death, violence are everywhere yet nothing touches him. It almost feels like the storm recognizes him or allows him passage. That scene with the Black Lion especially felt like a symbolic checkpoint…is that what you intended?
I’m curious to see how the cave develops next especially now that the Shadow is revealed to be his own. If the lion represents Chaos mastered then I’m wondering whether the cave will represent something like integration or confrontation with the self.
Looking forward to seeing what truths the fox finds once he steps inside.
Also, love how you added the authors note and next chapter synopsis!!!
Yes, that was a symbolic checkpoint, it is my way now of still noticing the Chaos around and in front of me but not allowing it to control and manipulate my mind and movement.
And you're wondering about the cave is spot on, The inner shadow work.
I love your responses and the part with me talking to the lion not makes me think of you as Chaos, but when the lion says I encourage you to keep going and I thanked it from saying “thank you for the collaboration of chaos” was from me to you also. Cheers
Thanks so much Ace! I’m loving the development of this story… this chapter felt like a turning point or a shift into the real narrative of the story… love the symbology and can’t wait to see where it lands once the book is complete.
This was a very creative way to present the themes of chaos, inner work, and everything that comes with personal transformation.
Your welcome Chaos! And haha lol I do have a problem with your interest in where the book is complete, as I didn't intend for it to be a book in the first place lol. My life in a Nutshell was only going to be a one off as showing that I came out of a dark distorted manipulated place to seeing clearer of who I truly am, and because it is written from a reflection from myself, I don't know how to end it or if it ever will end.
I can think of what I could end it with or end it with what else I know is evolving and start a new way of this writing weather by story.
Any suggestions lol.
Ooops… lol. I had no idea you didn’t intend for it to be a book. Well I guess you can end it when you feel it is complete… maybe write from the perspective of the future you. With all lessons learned integrated… and give it the ending you are manifesting.
lol, I was meaning it wasn't intended before writing the first chapter.
Would you suggest write from the perspective of the future you, as a different book, maybe after this one. Would that be better do you think? and I actually didn't think of it as manifesting actually, but yes that's how that works.
Apologies for all the Questions. Cheers
I’m making assumptions here, but it seems as if the book is about a personal transformation journey… the fox representing you… and the journey he is on is about the various lessons/steps he endured/overcame while journeying.
So I was suggesting, since the book is fictional, then after all the lessons are complete you give him an ending of where he ended up after passing all the tests.
This story give “The Alchemist.” Have you ever read that?