I was in the midst of a meditation and as I shifted my perception over to my observer, I conjured an image of myself in which I was looking at the back of my own head sitting in an empty theater. I was observing myself observe the stage. The stage was mostly empty apart from a river which flowed across from right to left, and downstage left of the river was a dark metal bucket full of water that was lightly boiling.

I am pretty confident that the water in each of its forms represents my thoughts and my active mental life, but this was a first time for me imagining the stage as a background construct. Usually, I imagine natural settings, so this was quite striking for me. I am wondering if any of you have come across mythological or archetypal imagery of the stage and if you would share it with me.

Thanks and happy holiday!

Douglas