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Originally Posted by thesnowqueen
I think the Grimm Brothers might be more examined because they didn't invent their tales but adapted them from pre-existing legends which helps bolster the idea of archetypal and perennial narratives - stories with primitive origins that continue to resonate enough to retain popularity just because they echo something in the psyche? Anyway, that's my amateur impression!
Like you I resonate much more with HCA whose tales are much more poignant, harrowing and haunted!
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Yes, I suppose, the Grimm Brothers just relayed the old collective themes that existed within the collective unconscious long before them.
HCA stories seem to me to have a recurring theme of vulnerable, pure and sensitive souls who have to face the cruelty and the unfairness of the world they come into. Some come out of this confrontation victorious like Gerda, others not so much like Little Mermaid. I relate to a lot of their pain.
But, I ultimately found my saving grace in the teachings of Ekhart Tolle who talked and wrote extensively about staying in the present, here and now. One of the things he talks about is creating a distance between us and our stories and not identifying with any story no matter how beautiful and comforting it may be. When I remind myself that I am not my story it makes life easier. That's why I am not into archetypes very much. To me it's still a story even if it represents one of the collective themes. It's nice to be aware of it. I do believe that it helps us to understand our crazy egos and when we understand the ego better we can manage it better. But I found that distancing myself from any story I tell about myself is the key for me for feeling more alive. As an average human being I can't stay present all the time or even as much as I'd like to but I do my best.