In this episode, we look at the Myanmar fairytale The Diminutive Flute Player  and  see what it has to say about the role of women in modern Burmese society, tying this into past and present issues surrounding masculine-feminine power dynamics and how this echoes the cosmic dance of Shakti (feminine power) and Shiva (the light of masculine consciousness). 

In addition to this, we discuss the significance of stories featuring miniature humans and explore various esoteric and folkloric concepts that link these diminutive beings to the Hindu belief in the Ātman, or, soul. We also take a deep dive into what these miniature beings mean on both a psychological and symbolic level and tie this back into Burmese and global folklore, thereby bridging the gap between mythology and depth psychology.

We conclude the episode by analysing the dream of a subscriber and what it means to dream of music all the while giving listeners step-by-step instructions on how to use a simple, three-step process which will enable them to successfully analyse their own dreams. 

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INFORMATION ON THE FOLKTALE

"THE DIMINUTIVE FLUTE PLAYER" from the 1948 publication "Burmese Folk-Tales" by Maung Htin Aung.  Abridged by Dina Luna.

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