Category Stories & Symbolism

Dive into a realm where ancient myths, modern dreams, and archetypal symbols reveal deeper truths. This category unpacks the hidden meanings behind stories – personal, collective, and cosmic and explores how symbolism acts as a bridge between the conscious mind and the unconscious soul. Whether it’s a dream vision, a spiritual parable, or a fictional tale with encoded wisdom, every story here carries a key to self-discovery and transformation.

From Ma’at to MKUltra: The Evolution of Hidden Slavery

In ancient Egypt, Ma’at represented cosmic order – a divine principle of truth, balance, and justice that shaped the kingdom’s laws and way of life. Yet, beneath the grandeur of pyramids and temples, the reality of slavery weighed heavily on…

🌆 Last Night’s Dream

I dreamed I was living in an old three-story brick house in the middle of a city. Its wooden stairs creaked with age, and at the heart of the house stood an antique library filled with countless books. Yet, it…

In Memory of the East Wolf

The story begins with my return to Israel after nine years in Canada. I had already lived fifteen years here before, but coming back this time felt different. I carried with me a restless creative energy and an idea I…

Riding the Wind

In Memory of My Friend and Teacher, Mikhail Alyukov. Last night, I saw him in my dream.It had been years since I’d heard his voice, but there he was, vivid as if no time had passed – alive and happy.…

Russian Fairy Tale Twist

In the new version of the fairy tale, the warrior doesn’t kill the dragon – because, by law, he has no right to.On the contrary, he ends up indebted to the dragon, bound by law to serve him with all…

Know Thyself – The Story of John’s Body

From a Voice Recorder – February 3d, 2013 🎬 A surreal metaphor – for a comic or an animated film John is an ordinary man. He wakes up, drinks his coffee, checks his phone. But something isn’t right. He doesn’t…

Know Thyself – The Boy Who Healed the World

From a Voice Recorder – February 2nd, 2013🎬 An Imagined Scenery. A Reflection of Our Time. Imagine a scene… A baby boy is born.From the very first moment, it’s clear – he is different. He shines. The doctors and nurses…

Know Thyself – The Foundation of True Kindness

From a Voice Recorder – February 1st, 2013. Toronto. A man walks. Through the winding ravines, across wide city sidewalks, past towers of glass and alleys of graffiti. His steps echo through the layers of time. He carries no map,…

Stockholm Syndrome: When the Cage Becomes Home

In 1973, a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden led to a strange phenomenon. Hostages, held for six days in a vault, emerged not with hatred toward their captors, but with empathy. The victim refused to testify against the criminals, even…

The Story She Never Finished

⚠️ Content Note:This story contains personal memories involving children, animals, and emotionally difficult experiences. Please read with care and awareness, especially if you are sensitive to themes of childhood trauma or animal death. There was once a woman – a…