Latest Past Events
The Evolution of the Soul
First United Methodist Church, Fireside Room 1838 SW Jefferson Street, PortlandThis workshop will be based on a chapter for June Singer’s newest book, A Gnostic Book of Hours (Harper San Francisco, 1992). On the surface the material is a tale of wonder and romance, but its darker side reveals the abuse and violations of woman as metaphor for the trials of the soul, which is ... Read more
Gnostic Threads in the Fabric of the Psyche
First United Methodist Church, Collins Hall 1838 SW Jefferson Street, PortlandWhat in the ancient heretical writings called “Gnosticism” so fascinated C.G. Jung that he wove the strands of Gnostic ideas through his entire philosophy? Who were these people called Gnostics, and why did both Romans and early Christians fear their power? How do the Gnostic myths account for the presence of evil in the world. ... Read more
Boundaries of the Marital Soul: Seeking Attachment and Autonomy in a Relationship
West Hills Unitarian Fellowship 8470 SW Oleson Rd, PortlandThe needs for attachment and autonomy are as natural to our psychic life as the need for food and water is to our physical life. And yet, the recent plethora of writings about co-dependency frightens a confused reading public who wonder if they are doing it “right” in their relationships. Simple human yearnings have become ... Read more
