Interpretation of Covisage Cards

Key Elements of the Cards

• 1- Icons representing the four types of creativity.
• 2- Mythical symbols: Each myth is associated with a distinct color, visible on the side strip of the card.
• 3- Myth correspondences: Every myth connects to other myths for continued exploration, identified by small colored squares in the upper right corner of the card.

Icons of the Four Creativities

Each color deck contains four cards that embody different creative approaches.

• Identifying Creativity: The Sage
• Formal Creativity: The Artisan
• Guiding / Creativity: The Apprentice
• Relational Creativity: The Queen

Dimension of Narratives

Narratives, in general, are images that illuminate stories. At Covisage, narratives are designed to help people express and convey situations, ideas, thoughts, and emotions. Rather than relying solely on rational models, these narratives use visual imagery to create metaphors. This approach allows for an almost immediate, intimate contact with oneself.

Sometimes, people need a text that brings clarity to what is happening—even to what is hidden or unspoken. Narratives serve to visualize, symbolize, and raise awareness about the kind of observer one is in the world.

 

Self-Exploration Exercise: Orosca

Narratives in Covisage involve playing with the images on the cards—selecting, arranging, and discovering what they reveal about ourselves. The following three-part exercise invites you to experience the power of narratives through image exploration, micro-story creation, and reflection . It usually takes 15–20 minutes, although you can take more time or split it across different sessions. If you pause, jot down notes so you can easily return to your process.

Exploring the Images

1. Lay all the cards face up on the table, or browse them in your hands.
2. Choose one card of each color—the ones that attract or repel you the most.
3. Place them together in front of you.
4. Ask yourself: What do I see in each card, and what does it mean to me?
5. Write down a key word for each image—something you see, feel, or value in it.
6. Arrange the cards in a sequence that makes sense to you, whether narratively or simply by preference.

My Narrative

7. Look at your sequence and notice how the images relate to one another. Why might one card come before another? Add notes or short phrases alongside your keywords.
8. Create a short, invented story (a micro-story ) using your cards. Four to eight lines are enough. Think of the photocards as frames rescued from a film that you are now narrating. Could you describe what happens in the first image? Who are the characters, what do they want, what challenges do they face, what might their lives be like?

Discovering My Perspective

9. Once you have written your story, read it back quietly. Take your time and ask yourself:

• Where would I like to be in this story?
• Is there anything about this story that surprises me?
• Would adding another photo card help me continue or finish it differently?
• Do I identify with any of the characters in the story?
• Looking at the story as a whole, what does it reveal about me? What might others see?

10. Finally, reflect on what this story has shown you about yourself. Ask: How does this way of seeing things serve me in daily life? How does it enable me—or limit me
    Write down your reflections. Would it help you see things differently? If so, the four creativities and the dynamic called the Maieutic Oracle can support you in finding.

Dimension of the Four Creativities

Generally speaking, creativity is about generating something different, disruptive, sparkling and inspiring, and thus all creativity promotes change through action. Covisage has four basic orientations that structure the creative process. The four creativities have the task of transforming one's own narrative through four different visions, thus facilitating different orientations essential to generate new perspectives.

The four creativities present us with the four fundamental areas that feed our own construction of the world: the areas of knowledge, play, transformation and affectivity.

All of us go through these four areas on a regular basis, because in order to propose new ideas or solutions we need to know, to orient ourselves, to transform what we visualize or to relate socially.

These are the four basic perspectives from which we make decisions, and it is revealing to be aware of which of these perspectives we most often position ourselves in, to manage the space we give to each other and to enable us to be a different observer of the world.

What does each creativity offer you?

Identifying creativity (the Sage) generates a real world from what is seen or discerned, fostering awareness.

Formal creativity (the Artisan) shapes an idea, something seen or perceived, into an expression.

Orientational/ playful creativity (the Apprentice) promotes directions in the face of the unknown, opening up a world of possibilities through play.

Relational Creativity: The Queen promotes relational strategies by using the social and emotional spaces for it.

Each creativity is explained through a character with its characteristics and main resources to help you better understand its role in any situation. In particular, it helps to know:

• The mission that guides the perspective for decision making (your raison d'être: why are you here?)
• The key questions each character asks to deal with any situation
• The attitude that promotes action in the face of eventualities, and the kind of relationships fostered (how is the character shown?)
• The dangers, which include the main limitations and risks of each character (everyone should be careful not to overlook the others)
• The strengths that each character has to perform

Identifying Creativity: The Sage

“Seeing is believing” (popular saying)

The Sage's core function is observation and discernment; Its primary role is to see and identify. By observing and distinguishing, The Sage creates visions that nurture awareness. This creativity encourages mindfulness of one's surroundings and reveals what might otherwise go unnoticed. It is the essence of imagination, forming mental images that become the foundation of understanding. As the first creativity to emerge, it shapes the very concept of reality for the observer. The Sage's approach is marked by a keen ability to distinguish differences and similarities, utilizing selection and grouping. The purpose is to connect personal interests and intentions with the reality of the objects.

Paradox: The Sage possesses the gift of vision but cannot perceive things in their true essence.

Mission

To generate ideas through identification and discernment, uncovering the reasons behind things and transforming what is observed into knowledge—creating awareness of any situation.
The Sage asks: What do I see? What limits exist? What differences stand out?

Attitude

Intellectual—vigilant and observant, illuminating interests and concerns.

Strengths

Recognize similarities and differences

Builds coherence

Distinguishes and provides meaning

Dangers

Risk of extreme subjectivity, confusing personal vision with reality

Unable to see things in themselves, filtered through personal experience

Failure to ground visions in reality can lead to alienation

Formal Creativity: The Artisan

“Reality is the largest dream come true.” (Albert Einstein)

Artisan creativity is about making ideas and emotions tangible. Driven by the desire to create or transform, The Artisan shapes materials with skilled hands, demonstrating decisiveness and adaptability. Visible achievements result from action, and in choosing to act, The Artisan opens new possibilities. This creativity produces objects and symbols that allow people to express and externalize inner desires, memories, or fantasies, blending the past and future into the present. The sense of time and event duration is central to this creativity.

 

Mission

To give form to imagined or conceptualized objects, turning intentions into reality.

The Artisan asks: How do I express this? How do I make it real?

Attitude

Expressive and sensitive—deeply connected to the emotional realm, revealing personal identity through the symbols created.

Strengths

Expressive capability

Dynamic and decisive

Transforms desires and memories into tangible objects

Dangers

Creative action can become destructive if driven by the urge to annihilate rather than transform

Indefinitely accumulating symbols limits their capacity for action.

Guiding Creativity: The Apprentice

“Traveler, there is no road; the path is made by walking.” (Antonio Machado)

The Apprentice's creativity is about guidance through play and exploration. It thrives in uncertainty, fueling learning and the pursuit of new directions. The Apprentice embraces the possibilities of what has yet to be formed, with play as its highest expression. It navigates complexity without adding confusion, explores freely, and values ​​​​intuition. This creativity does not judge or symbolize; instead, it focuses on experiential understanding

Mission

To create creative contexts and lay the groundwork for new experiences, primarily through playful exploration.

The Apprentice asks: What excites me? Shall we?

Attitude

Proactively playful—takes initiative from a place of curiosity and enjoyment.

Strengths

Willingness to try and learn from mistakes

Brings recognized or symbolized ideas into play

Energizes the other forms of creativity.

Dangers

Ignoring or denying reality can cause disconnection or stagnation

Lack of enjoyment may lead to boredom, stress, or alienation.

Relational Creativity: The Queen

" Power does not interest me. Reigning is much more beautiful." (Amélie Nothomb)

The Queen's creativity centers on building relationships and nurturing emotional bonds. Rooted in love and the desire to care, it promotes passion, compassion, and the motivation to act for others. The Queen's empathy forges and sustains the fellowship needed in any endeavor, encouraging self-awareness through interaction. This creativity emphasizes the importance of emotional nourishment and fosters environments that encourage connection and exchange.

Mission

To find answers through others, fostering connections and building supportive networks.

The Queen asks: What resources do I have? What do people desire?

Attitude

Empathetic—a visionary in relationships, balancing firmness with flexibility.

Strengths

Skilled in emotional intelligence

Inspires and motivates others

Promotes the social dimension of any action

Dangers

Remaining at the level of appearances when the search for solutions becomes less appealing.

Losing sight of the measure of acceptable emotional intensity for herself and for others.”

Summary of the four creativities

Creativity	Mission	Attitude	Strengths	Dangers
Identifying Creativity: The Sage	See	Intellectual	Finding meaning	Subjectifying
Formal Creativity: The Artisan	Shaping	Expressive	Symbolize	Destroy
Guiding Creativity: The Apprentice	Guide	Playful	Bringing into play	Avoidance
Relational Creativity: The Queen	Connect	Empathetic	Emotional Intelligence	Appearance

Self-exploration exercise: Mayeutic Oracle

The goal of this exercise, designed to work with the  four Creativities , is to find  your own  answer to a concrete and enabling question.
It is recommended that you refine your question so the answer can be as specific as possible. The question may aim to gain a new perspective on a situation.

For example:
—  For decision-making:  What would be the best option for me in this situation?
—  To move toward your future goals:  What do I need to achieve this? Where can I find the resources I'm missing?

This is a two-part exercise that also offers an  expanded version  for further depth.
First, you are invited to find your own answer to a situation, simply guided by the cards.
Then, you will discover a new answer inspired by one of the  four Creativities .

Completing the exercise usually takes  15–20 minutes , although if you review the supporting materials on the Creativities or continue with the expanded oracle, it can take longer.

Steps

1. Write your question on paper or in a text editor on your computer.
2. Shuffle the photo cards face down.

o Open a Covisage Virtual session. You'll see the 96 photo cards face up.

o Use the  flip icon  (in the left-hand icon panel) to turn them face down.

o Even though you can no longer see them, it's best to shuffle again so that your (or your client's) selection is entirely intuitive.

o To do this, use the  shuffle icon .

3. With your question in mind , randomly select six cards  and place them in a row from left to right.
4. Turn them over. Look at the cards and notice what they suggest.
   What can you  see  in relation to your question?
   If you don't find meaning in all six, focus on those that do bring significance.
5. Write your first possible answer beneath your question.
6. Find a new point of view through one of the  four Creativities.

o Click the  Creativities icon  on the left-hand vertical menu.

o The cards you selected will now appear alongside the four symbols representing the Creativities.

o Hover over each symbol and observe how many of your cards are visible for each one.

o Begin working with the Creativity that shows  the greatest number of represented cards.

7. Meet the character that represents this Creativity: the  Sage , the  Craftswoman , the  Apprentice , or the  Queen .

o This character will help you find new answers.

o You can click each Creativity to revisit their description in this same guide.

o It's also recommended to read the additional resource for this dimension:  The Elixir of Eternal Youth  (story).

8. Imagine that you are now this character.
   Arrange the six images in whatever order feels most comfortable, logical, or obvious.
9. From this character's perspective , what would be the answer to your question?
   Let the character use the six cards to create a full narrative.
10. Write the answer.
    What advantages arise from seeing your situation through this new lens?

The Expanded Oracle

You can continue the oracle to refine your answer or broaden your perspective.
Each person naturally embodies the four Creativities, and each one brings a unique way of seeing.
By exploring them all, you can recognize multiple possibilities and notice which perspectives feel most natural—or most challenging—to you.

Choose another character to answer your question. Imagine that this new character can respond:
What would they say? What would they see differently? What new insight do they bring? What do you take away from this new perspective?

Repeat this process with the remaining two characters, and then reflect:  Which answer do you choose?

Express Version

In this shorter variation, think about the Creativity you wish to explore, choose the photo card that inspires you most right now, and begin the exercise at  step 6 .

Additional Resource: The Four Creativities and the Elixir of Eternal Youth 

 

I propose this story to help you understand the four characters more deeply.

Many games begin with a story — something that happened long ago or in a faraway land. In this case, a long time ago, I overheard a conversation in a bar while reading the newspaper under the mid-morning sun in the main square of a small Aragonese village.

A tall, rather unkempt man was telling a woman of noble bearing how he had lost sight of his eternally young assistant. He was worried about this young man who not only helped him with small tasks but also had an extraordinary ability to guide him whenever he got lost in his own knowledge. The man thought the youth must be very capable, perhaps a little absentminded at times, but undoubtedly someone very important to this gentleman with electric curls.

The gentleman seemed agitated, and the lady held his hand to calm him. Majestic in her gaze, she followed each gesture of her old friend with her eyes, her expression mirroring his concern. It was clear they were trying to find solutions to the situation, although — as I would later discover — from different perspectives: she proposed seeking help from others in the town, while he wasn't sure how to begin such a thing.

I immediately fell in love with these characters. I remember sliding my chair closer, coffee and newspaper in hand as my cover, convinced that I had to help them find the young apprentice. They were so absorbed in their conversation that they didn't even notice me — I could almost touch them without leaving my seat!

A nervous, revealing laugh escaped me when a third character appeared. She approached the pair, and seeing that no empty chairs were left on the terrace, she ingeniously built a sturdy seat out of cardboard boxes. I realized she seemed closely connected to the lady and her old friend. They told her what had happened.

While the lady kept insisting on involving others in the search, the old man looked around, making sharp observations, and the newly arrived young woman began drawing a portrait of the missing boy. Soon the lady rose, asking passersby for clues.

This scene reminded me of an old story that would later help them find the young apprentice. Determined, I approached their table and told them this tale:

The Elixir of Eternal Youth

Once upon a time, hundreds of years ago, there was a land where magic was still needed to face adversity. There stood a great palace where four magical beings lived:  Arus the Apprentice ,  Eres the Queen ,  Orus the Sage , and  Uris the Artisan .

They governed a kind and prosperous society that radiated harmony and wisdom. They traded and created with deep ethical commitment. Peace and progress walked hand in hand, and justice and freedom were so intertwined that one could hardly tell them apart — and this was no misfortune.

But, as the Sage often said, everything has a beginning and an end, and endings give way to change.

One day, an army hungry for destruction swept across the neighboring lands. Its king, consumed by vengeance and self-hatred, sought a worthy rival—someone whose dying gaze could mirror his own torment. Without military power to resist, this peaceful society seemed doomed.

Only the four magical beings could find a possible solution. Since fighting was hopeless, their only chance was to make the evil king  change his mind .

Orus the Sage reasoned that  eternity  could be the perfect antidote for someone possessed by self-destruction. If the king became immortal, the drive to destroy would vanish—for what cannot die, cannot destroy itself.

Then, Arus the Apprentice remembered an ancient legend about an  elixir of eternal youth . Together, the Sage and the Apprentice began searching for the formula.

But under pressure, the Sage's experiments produced nothing but formulas for wealth and miraculous hair tonics. His frustration grew, and Eres the Queen — anxious and impatient — confined him to his chamber until he succeeded.

Meanwhile, the  Artisan  and the Apprentice continued the experiments without the Sage's clarity. Days passed, and when the Queen visited, she grew increasingly restless. In despair, she demanded that the Artisan abandon the “foolish elixir” and build machines of war instead.

The  Artisan  refused. The Queen's fury boiled over; her calm compassion was gone. The Apprentice, frightened, ran from the room as the two women argued fiercely.

Overwhelmed and lost, the Queen later found the Apprentice playing alone in the great hall. She joined his game, abandoning her worries for a moment. Together they played, and in that shared joy, her heart softened. The tension lifted.

As laughter echoed through the palace, the Sage heard them approach. He would have closed his door, but he caught sight of a  tear glistening  in the Queen's eye — a tear of pure joy. In that instant, he realized it was  the missing ingredient .

He called out to the  Artisan , who quickly appeared and caught the tear. Together they combined it with the other elements — and so, with each one's contribution, they created  the Elixir of Eternal Youth.

The Queen would offer it to the cursed king, freeing him at last from his destructive fate.

When I finished telling my story, the three listeners were moved. They understood that each of them played a complementary role in finding the missing apprentice — just as the four magical beings did in the tale.

The  Sage  mirrored the old gentleman: insightful, thoughtful, and searching for meaning.
The  Queen  resembled the noble lady, nurturing connection and encouragement.
The  Artisan  reflected the resourceful young woman, creative and pragmatic.

Then they realized the missing figure — the  Apprentice  — was the key. In the story, it was he who brought back  playfulness , allowing the Queen to release her tension and the others to find the missing essence:  a tear of pure joyful play .

Suddenly they knew what to do: to find the young helper, they needed to go where children played.

So the lady, the gentleman, and their creative friend followed that clue, asking around with the boy's portrait in hand — and of course, as you can now imagine, they found him there, joyfully absorbed in playing with his new companions. 

The Myths Dimension

The tool configured with the  Myths  dimension is the  third major contribution  of the Covisage model for the creation of  narratives and meaning .
In Covisage,  Myths  focus on the  cultural foundations upon which our beliefs are built .

The word  myth  comes from the Greek  mythos , meaning  a story or cultural tale of ancestral origin that includes fantastic explanations of natural events or phenomena.
Throughout history, all cultures have created their own myths, constructing their worldview upon them and transmitting them from generation to generation.

Myths primarily serve as  structural pathways for meaning-making  — as if they were roads we travel each time we generate new ideas or reactivate recurring ones, which we call  beliefs  (our own statements or convictions).

Culturally, myths  fluctuate and evolve  as societies reinterpret them and seek new models. In this process,  counter-myths emerge — their opposites.
This duality is common in symbols such as the  yin and yang  in Eastern traditions, or in  Greek mythology , for example with the myths of  Oedipus  and  Telemachus .
One represents the pampered son who wants to kill his father; the other, the abandoned are who longs for his father's return. Two poles of the same dynamic: the  filial-parental relationship .

In Covisage, the  Myths Dimension  serves to  bring to light the six major cultural myths  that underlie our personal and collective narratives — revealing their hidden anchors and inviting reflection on their influence in our lives today.
Covisage identifies the  six most significant myth–countermyth pairs  that have shaped our culture for over three thousand years.

Their function is to help us  gain perspective on the cultural roots of our beliefs , and to  reconstruct our own ideas and meanings  along the continuum that exists between each myth and its counterpart.

The six Covisage myth pairs are grouped into broad thematic areas:

• Responsibility in Being
• Memory in the Past
• Uncertainty in the Hidden
• Truth in the Authentic
• Philosophical worldview in Universal Law
• Ethical relationship in Debt

The more we integrate these cultural paths or myths, the more easily we move along them — and the less mental effort we need to interpret or give meaning to our experiences.

Recognizing this space helps us observe how our  beliefs lean toward one or another pole  of each myth.
Most importantly, it helps us understand that our beliefs are  not exclusively individual constructions , but rather  expressions shaped by the cultural myths  in which they originated and developed.

Generally,  cultural myths simplify our narrative construction , reducing the attention we must pay to what we say and what we refer to.
What  we say often stems from a belief supported by a myth, while  how  we say it follows an unconscious, preconfigured expression.

Thus, beliefs rooted in myths rarely foster creativity or innovation — on the contrary, they tend to  limit  them.
The danger of cultural myths lies in  losing awareness of our genuine interests , confusing beliefs or myths with reality itself.

This leads to a kind of  collapse into the world of ideas , where we mistake myth-based concepts for lived emotional, intellectual, or biological experience.
For example:

• When we respond to frustration with “it's always been this way.”
• Or when “no one can help me”  becomes our lived truth in a moment of responsibility.

Although myths are not intended to alienate, they can end up doing so—  acting as suppressors of creativity .

Yet, as mentioned before,  cultural myths also provide structure and meaning  to our discourse.
They are present in every personal narrative, serving first and foremost to  make sense  of experience:

• I believe I am authentic and genuine, and therefore I fight for my rights.
• I believe I have hidden potential, and therefore I see life with distance or disdain.

In essence, the Myths Dimension in Covisage helps us  uncover the deep patterns  on which our narratives are built.
By identifying and understanding them, we become aware of the  paths we walk  — and of the  kind of actor  we are in the world.

Accessing the Myths in Covisage Virtual

To work with the  Myths  dimension, click the  Myths icon  in the vertical menu on the left.
A  colored dropdown  will appear, showing the names of the myths associated with each color.
You can choose the myth you wish to work with.

If you arrive from a session with previously selected photo cards, those same cards will appear on the new Myths screen.
The selected myth includes a  short contextual description  to guide your exploration.

On this screen, you will see  all the cards sharing the same color  as the chosen myth — meaning, all photo cards linked to that cultural theme.
If you entered with the cards  face down , they will appear face down here; if you entered with  visible images , they will remain visible in this section.

Whether working in  self-exploration  or in  facilitation  with clients or groups, you will find a  horizontal line with a movable circle  that slides between the two poles of the myth.
This feature allows you to  visualize movement and change in your narrative position  as you explore beliefs and perspectives that facilitate transitions between extremes — a process that will be developed further in later exercises.

Myth of Being

• Helps you see the attitude with which you face challenges.
• It is grounded in responsibility.

The Myth of Being unfolds between two extremes:

– Passivity: believing that what happens to you has an external cause that makes you a passive subject; you can only let things happen.

– Hyper-responsibility: believing that everything that happens to you is entirely your own doing.

Example beliefs

Passivity: “This has nothing to do with me”; “Why does this happen to me?” “It's my destiny”; “I'm the last in line.”

Hyper-responsibility: “Everything depends on me”; “No one can help me”; “Move aside — you don't know how!”

Interpretation key: Update its value. Being is a predicate — to be brave, to be kind, to be sophisticated, etc. The Myth of Being articulates the relationship between consciousness and what it connects to — the awareness that sustains purpose.

Myth of the Authentic

• Helps you see how you relate to what is true or false.
• It is grounded in veracity.

The Myth of the Authentic unfolds between two extremes:

– Skepticism: questioning any idea that could justify knowledge as true or authentic.

– Justification: legitimizing one's own thoughts or experiences as absolute truth.

Example beliefs

Skepticism: “I'll believe it when I see it”; “What if…?”; “It depends.”

Justification: “Truth exists”; “I know because I've experienced it”; “I'm right — period.”

Interpretation key: Contextualize its value. The authentic is a meaning — a social convention. This myth invites reflection on how we re-enact cultural conventions that we use to legitimize or reject our own beliefs and actions.

Myth of Universal Law

• Helps you see how you relate to habits or patterns within your sociocultural environment.
• It is grounded in cultural acceptance.

The Myth of Universal Law unfolds between two extremes:

– Normalization: based on a mechanical worldview that seeks stability and fixed patterns.

– Venture: based on an organic worldview that assumes there are no universal laws.

Example beliefs

Normalization: “It's always been this way”; “If it works, why change it?” “Change is dangerous.”

Venture: “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”; “Life is change”; “Life is for the brave.”

Interpretation key: Weigh its value in each context. This myth helps us center our macro-vision of the world, inviting us to reflect on the limits of the laws and patterns through which we interpret reality.

Myth of the Past

• Helps you see how you manage your emotional attachments.
• It is grounded in memory.

The Myth of the Past unfolds between two extremes:

– Attachment: believing that what happens now is a direct result of what happened before.

– Detachment: believing that the past no longer matters in the present.

Example beliefs

Attachment: “I forgive, but I don't forget”; “Without them I couldn't live”; “Nothing will ever be the same.”

Detachment: “Only the here and now matters”; “That's in the past”; “You only live once.”

Interpretation key: Measure its weight. The Myth of the Past helps us make decisions in the present by becoming aware of the emotional weight of our attachments.

Myth of the Hidden

• Helps you see how you deal with the unknown.
• It is grounded in uncertainty.

The Myth of the Hidden unfolds between two extremes:

 – Impotence: feeling that there is too much to see, that it's impossible to grasp everything.

 – Delusion: imagining without exploring what remains hidden, taking fantasy as reality — using imagination as a strategy to avoid confronting the unknown.

Example beliefs

• Impotence: “Life is slipping through my fingers”; “I can't…”
• Delusion: “I live for the unknown”; “Everything is an illusion”; “Reality doesn't exist.”

Interpretation key: Update its value. Uncertainty implies the possibility of certainty—an invitation to reveal what is truly unfolding.

Myth of Debt

• Helps you see how you relate to the origin of your rights and duties.
• It is grounded in the balance between individuality and the collective.

The Myth of Debt unfolds between two extremes:

 – Inheritance: believing we are born in perpetual debt — to the world, the nation, God, parents, capital, or tradition.

 – Loan: believing we are born into a world without ownership — a temporary place where we owe nothing and depend only on ourselves.

Example beliefs

• Inheritance: “I owe everything to my people, to God, to my country”; “Do I have the right?”; “Obedience is a virtue.”
• Loan: “We're only passing through”; “I owe only to myself”; “I owe nothing to anyone.”

Interpretation key: Contextualize its current value. The Myth of Debt helps us understand and balance our individual and collective responsibilities, recognizing the ethical relationship between what we have received and what we offer in return.

Self-exploration Exercise: Mythological

The objective of this exercise is to  identify and bring to light the myths that underlie your way of seeing the world .
It is designed to provide a  clear and simple method  to uncover the  cultural foundation  of your perspective.
Through it, you will be able to  recognize the orientation of your thoughts  and  organize your beliefs .
It can also help you make decisions—if you wish to—by  lightening the weight of values  ​​that you may be using unconsciously.

The exercise has  two versions ,  standard  and  express .
It's recommended to try the express version after having experienced the first one at least once.
Completing the exercise usually takes  15 to 20 minutes , although reviewing the explanatory materials about the myths may extend this time.

Steps

1. Open Covisage Virtual and place yourself on the main screen where all the photo cards are displayed face up.
   Make sure you can see the images clearly.
2. Select the card that most draws your attention , whether because you feel attracted to it or because it provokes rejection.
3. Identify the corresponding myth.
   Each myth is represented by a different color on the right band  of the card.
   For example, if the card you selected has a  light blue  band, the corresponding myth is the  Myth of Being .
4. To explore the meaning of the selected myth , hover your cursor over the Myths icon  in the vertical menu.
   A color dropdown will appear with the names of the six myths.
   Select the one with the same color as your card and reflect:
   Which of its two poles do you feel most comfortable with?
5. Use the beliefs shown in the upper bubbles of the myth as guidance.
   Identify which of them you relate to the most.
   You can also write down other personal beliefs that fit within the same myth, noticing toward which pole they tend.
   For example, if your card corresponds to the Myth of Being (light blue) , ask yourself whether your ideas are closer to  hyper-responsibility  or  passivity .
6. Look at the image on the card and create a short story inspired by the ideas or beliefs you have identified.
   How would the story begin?
   Is there a character in the image who could be the protagonist?
   If not, invent one who might inhabit that scene.
   Imagine that this character holds one of those beliefs:
   What happens to them? What are they seeking? Where are they headed?
7. Write your story or record it as audio so that you can revisit it later.

Deepening the Exploration

If you wish to go further, continue your story by  adding new photo cards  that extend the narrative of the initial myth.
Choose cards whose  side color matches one of the accent colors  in the upper right of your original card.

The idea or belief you chose may read toward one pole of the myth.
If you feel comfortable with that perspective—excellent!
But if not, or if you wish to explore alternatives, imagine  changing your point of view  and observing the story from the  opposite pole .
How does it shift? What new meaning appears?

Once you've completed your exploration, take a moment to reflect:

• Toward which pole of the myth do you tend to move?
• How does this orientation serve you?
• Which beliefs from the opposite pole could make your daily life easier?
• What new perspective do you take away from this exercise?

Express Version

If you don't want to work with the full deck, you can repeat the exercise focusing on a single color and its corresponding myth.
In this express version, think about the myth you wish to explore, select the card that most inspires you at this moment, and  begin directly at step 4 .

Covisage

ISBN: 978-84-697-8176-0

DL: HU-8/2018

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