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[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

At 09:24 AM 25/09/2006, Brendan Scott wrote:

Ivan Trundle wrote:
> 
>> Wondering about the meaning of life, as you do, I was pondering
>> the apparent natural affinity many people find with the, 'mortal coil'
> 
> "For in that sleep of death what dreams may come
>  When we have shuffled off this mortal coil .."
> 
>  'mortal coil' and the bustle of life. Even back then, life was busy ..

Middle English 16th Century ..
this mortal coil [from Shakes. Hamlet.] the turmoil of life. 

Yes, well, when i was practising psychology I would have termed 
the concept a Jungian archetype, so widely does it seem to strike
chords. For an even earlier example of archetypal coil awareness
consider the symbol for doctors (hint, the www.pubmed.gov logo).
Science neglects the wisdom of the ancients / masses at it's peril
so along with the bustle and turmoil of life, I'd submit 'energy of life'.

Cheers Gents
Stephen Loosley
Melbourne, Australia