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.

đź’”Part One: The First Wound

Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of domestic and sexual abuse that may be triggering for some readers. Please proceed with care “I share this not to dwell in pain, but to transmute it. My journey of remembering includes walking…

The Echo of Sophia

🕊️ “Sophia is the feminine heart of God, the gentle yet potent force of creativity and compassion, filling the cosmos with beauty and harmony” Gaia 1. Sophia as the Cosmic Mother – Archetype & Myth In Gnostic tradition, Sophia is…

🌀 The Original Separation

The story of creation is not only cosmic. It is cellular, emotional, spiritual. We all carry the memory of the first division – the moment unity split into opposites. In this myth, we remember who we are, and why we…

Wing Chun – The Path to Inner Calm & Centred Power

ZenGate Chronicles: Part VI After centuries of development within the sacred walls of Shaolin, martial arts began branching like the limbs of an ancient tree – each carrying the same inner sap of discipline, presence, and self-mastery. Among the many…

🥋 The Living Legacy of Shaolin – Seeds of the Way

ZenGate Chronicles: Part V Long before martial arts became divided into styles, schools, and systems… there was only the Way. It moved like breath through the bodies of monks who walked in silence, slept under stars, and trained with devotion…

Bodhidharma – From Meditation Wall to Warrior of Mind and Body

ZenGate Chronicles: Part III In the mist of ancient India, a man began a journey that would echo across continents and centuries. Bodhidharma, a wandering monk from either Southern India or Central Asia, left his homeland carrying no scriptures –…

ZenGate Gallery – A Journey Through Symbols

ZenGate Chronicles: Part II Introduction:Welcome to the ZenGate Gallery – a symbolic visual meditation on the path of awakening. Each image, each symbol, carries a timeless message from the silent heart of Zen. May this journey be your mirror and…

Battlefield: A Dream of Soul Mission

– A Dream of Soul, Preparation, and Remembrance – The Dream I stood on a battlefield – the war had not yet begun.I was in the front line, a warrior clads in armour, sword in hand.Behind me stretched a vast…