Bel Bare explores the mythic and spiritual meaning of the Chimera, from Greek legend to Hermetic alchemy and shamanic dual-soul traditions, revealing what it means to hold two souls in one body.

What if the soul isn’t singular, but plural? Let's explore the mythic and metaphysical meaning of the Chimera — the hybrid creature that mirrors the complexity of the human soul.

Drawing from Greek mythology, tarot, Norse lore, alchemy, shamanism, and Hermetic philosophy, Bel traces how ancient and esoteric traditions understood duality — the coexistence of instinct and insight, shadow and spirit, chaos and creation. She examines mystical ideas such as anima duplex (the double soul), the shamanic belief in twin spirits, and modern metaphysical notions of walk-ins and energetic overlays.

Through reflection and storytelling, Bel reveals how the Chimera symbolizes inner integration rather than fragmentation — an image of how we can reconcile the many selves within.

The Chimera, perhaps, was never a monster to slay but a mirror to understand.

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🕯️ Key Themes

• The mythic origin of the Chimera in Greek cosmology
• Symbolic meaning of the lion, goat, and serpent in tarot, Norse, and alchemical contexts
• The Hermetic concept of anima duplex (the double soul)
• Shamanic and Celtic beliefs in dual or traveling souls
• Modern metaphysical ideas like walk-ins and consciousness overlays
• The Chimera as a mirror of the psyche — instinct, shadow, and higher self
• Integration, polarity, and the art of spiritual unfoldment

📚 References Mentioned

• The Iliad — Homer
• Mysterium Coniunctionis — C.G. Jung
• The Secret Doctrine — H.P. Blavatsky
• The Mystical Qabalah — Dion Fortune
• Patterns in Comparative Religion — Mircea Eliade
• The Eternal News — J.J. Brown
• Celtic and Siberian shamanic teachings on dual souls
• Hermetic concept of anima duplex

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