Music

Music featured in the episode.

Suggested Reading

The Tibetan Art of Parenting: From Before Conception Through Early Childhood by Anne Hubbell Maiden and Edie Farwell

The Kingdom of Childhood : Introductory Talks on Waldorf Education by Rudolf Steiner

Encyclopedia of Creation Myths by David A. Leeming

Contemplative Prompts

​What do you remember that no one taught you?

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What part of you had to die so another part could be born?

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Why were you born into this particular life?

What if your life started long before you were born?

Field Notes

Birth was the only place to begin this new project.

Just to rewind a bit, I’ve spent the last ~15 years creating art, music, video, and poetry under different names—SexDeathRebirth, The Whip Angels, Temple ov Saturn, Joan Pope. Archetype Vision is the next chapter. It’s something new, but also a continuation. Motherhood and aging have changed me. I’m not who I was when I began, but my work is still anchored in the same core themes. Much of the imagery in this episode originated under Temple ov Saturn, but I’ve reworked it into a narrative that offers clearer context and symbolic structure.

One of my frustrations as an artist has been the feeling of being misunderstood. I take responsibility for that... I rarely spoke directly about my work. What could I expect? I preferred to let it stand alone, to let viewers make their own meaning. This time around, I’m offering more context. Not to limit interpretation, but to invite a deeper kind of engagement.

I hope you've enjoyed this episode and the contents of the portal. Stay tuned for the next episode!

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-J