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Podcast: Myth in the Mojave
Episode: Shadow and Light Go Together: Abu Kasem's Slippers
Description: I found this Persian tale in a collection by Heinrich Zimmer (edited by Joseph Campbell), called The King and The Corpse: Tales of the Soul’s Conquest of Evil.I know “Tales of the Soul’s Conquest of Evil” has a rather ominous sound but this is a humorous story about a miserly merchant a troublesome pair of shoes, and much more. This tale gives you a lot to ponder if you like to approach story images from a Jungian perspective.I don’t want to give anything away so will leave you with this quote: “A...