Periagoge
Scenario

How to navigate conflicting interpretations of trickster mythology in groups

Our book club chose to focus on trickster figures this year but half of us see them as wise teachers and the other half think they're just chaos agents, and now every discussion turns into this weird argument about whether Loki or Hermes are heroes or villains. We can't seem to hold the paradox that maybe they're both and neither.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The group is trapped in binary thinking about figures designed to transcend such categories.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trickster figures across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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