Lecture
Events for October 18, 2019
The Archetype of the Game: Sports as a Reflection of the Psyche
What psychic or spiritual energy is at the root of the fascination and enthusiasm which caused more than 1 billion persons to watch some portion of the 1984 Olympics? What is the nature and excitement which makes a World Series or Super Bowl better attended than church or synagogue? This lecture will explore the historical ... Read more
Fairytales as Mirrors of Psychopathology
Fairy tales are like collective dreams which, acting as x-rays of the psyche, reveal the structure and dynamics of personality. Many tales depict gross peculiarities of behavior. This workshop will use a selection of such stories which indicate various aspects of psychopathology. Suggested reading from Grimm: Clever Elsie, #34; Strong Hans, #166; The Sea Hare, ... Read more
Changing of the Gods: Weathering the Storm in an Archetypal Cosmos
In their distinct and brilliant ways, both C. G. Jung and James Hillman broke free of limiting modern assumptions and recognized that psyche was not confined to the human, that it permeated all of nature, the cosmos itself. Both also recognized the extraordinary value of astrology in shining an unexpected light on the archetypal dynamics ... Read more
