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Monday, August 11, 2008

Etymology of fantasy

Our english word "fantasy" derives from the greek word "phantasia". The original meaning of this word is instructive: It meant "a making visible".
(Robert Johnson, Inner Work)
Posted by Erik at 10:02 PM
Labels: active imagination, etymology, fantasy, Robert Johnson

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