Universal truths lie behind the surface of timeless fairy tales. It is what makes fairy tales stand the test of time. The Seven Foals, allegorically, identifies the individuation of the child at seven years. The story then shows the rule of child development at the next stage of 7-14 years - self-authority, autonomy, self-ownership or internal monarchy. Allowing children to choose for themselves, to choose from what they can now hear inside of themselves for the first time from seven years of age - the sound of silence.
Books referenced in this episode:
Lang, Andrew, ed. (1966). "The Seven Foals". The Red Fairy Book. Dover Publications.
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/540
Pearce, Joseph Chilton. (2010). The Heart-Mind Matrix: How the Heart Can Teach the Mind New Ways to Think. Park Street Press.
https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Mind-Matrix-Heart-Teach-Think/dp/1594774889
Sardello, Robert. (2006). Silence: The Mystery of Wholeness. Goldenstone Press.
https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Mystery-Wholeness-Robert-Sardello/dp/1556437935
Garcia, Jesus. (2023). Narcissism and Highly Sensitive People: From Self-Deception to Assertiveness and Emotional Fulfilment. Jesus Garcia.
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Seven Foals and the Sound of Silence