Yes, and he often connects the left hemisphere with the metaphorical "Luciferian" impulse. And he praises the Kabbalah often, which to some irony partly seems like a left-brained structuring of mysticism.
And Iain does point out the foundational dichotomy in several mythologies in TMWT, but I haven't seen the connection to the Garden of Eden. Which might be a translation issue for centuries - with "knowledge" rather than "perception" from the tree.
Interesting comparison between McGilchrist's ideas and the symbolism of Genesis. Have you run this past Iain?
Thank you! And good idea, I'll see what I can do.
In his recent interview with Jordan Peterson he did says that he saw a lot of value in the Bible.
Yes, and he often connects the left hemisphere with the metaphorical "Luciferian" impulse. And he praises the Kabbalah often, which to some irony partly seems like a left-brained structuring of mysticism.
And Iain does point out the foundational dichotomy in several mythologies in TMWT, but I haven't seen the connection to the Garden of Eden. Which might be a translation issue for centuries - with "knowledge" rather than "perception" from the tree.