SHIP Associated with the general symbolism of passing through orifices, marking the dividing line between two states or forms of reality, such as conscious or unconscious, wakefulness and sleep. Jung drew attention to the unusually interesting fact that during the performance of the exploits of Hercules, his enemies were in or near the water. Every animal that comes out of the water (crosses the ford) is a representative of the forces of the unconscious (like some kind of demonic creature or a transformed wizard)