by: Robert J. Escandon MA, C.Ht. Miami Dade College Introduction The Werewolf and its long history of symbolic purpose is found within various Mythologies and Folklores throughout the world. This beast of the night transforms from its human form and hunts its prey without prejudice, follows no human law and is free from the constraints … Read More
Written by: Robert J. Escandon Dreams are a thing. Some say they’re parts of the unconscious mind reaching to the surface to unentangle unresolved issues. Others say they’re realities that may exist elsewhere. And some people just flat say they’re the garbage of the mind. Honestly I’ve never heard anyone say that whole garbage of … Read More
Written by: Robert J. Escandon Where do I start? I mean, the experience is one that ultimately begins with you, alone in the vastness of what seems like endless nothingness. But in reality, at a distance, you begin to see an unfolding sense of hope and purpose. It plays on curiosity and the general vibe … Read More
by: Robert J. Escandon, MA, C.Ht. There are things that we do throughout our lives that at times are not questioned. They happen almost without thought, as if automatic reactions to the world around us. When we think about how we are and who we are, many things can come up to the mind. … Read More
A Thematic Look at the Chief Deities of Babylon, Greece and Norse Mythology by: Robert J. Escandon MA, C.Ht. The mythology of a culture provides insight into how ancient civilizations perceived the world around them. Themes exist as fundamental constants throughout history. According to Joseph Campbell, these themes, which he refers to as monomyths, convey … Read More
Written in 2013 by: Robert J. Escandon I had a very interesting set of hours in which the tests that I underwent were not only heavy but very tricky. My mom was diagnosed with Transient Global Amnesia. TGA is a fluke that can occur to anyone, usually over the age of 50. This condition can … Read More
Written by: Robert J. Escandon MA, C.Ht. Mythology is the aftermath of thought, comprised of stories that focus on themes and lessons that are meant to establish an understanding of life. Mythology is not written by the divine gods and goddesses that so proudly occupy its pages, it is written by the hand … Read More
By: Robert J. Escandon MA, C.Ht. When we think of communication, we instantly think of people around us talking. What are they saying? Or more importantly, what are they really trying to say? The concept of communication sounds simplistic, but in actuality it is one of the most complex things in the world. When … Read More
The University of Life:An Analysis of David Kolb’s Experienced-Based Learning System by: Robert J. Escandon MA, C.Ht. How one learns and acquires knowledge is an examination of human nature. The acquisition and understanding of knowledge varies from person to person. While there are proven methods that generalize the learning process so that it can … Read More
Chapter 4 Flight over Death by: Robert J. Escandon MA, C.Ht. I sat in front of my place of employment. I was sipping on a half-empty glass. It was half empty because I was the one that drank the other half. Only fools that believe their life has it hit rock bottom say it’s, … Read More