by Joseph Lee | Sep 14, 2023 | Archetypal
The archetype of Initiation is primordial, and its force shapes our transformative transitions. For Jung, this change reshapes spiritual, emotional, intellectual, behavioral, and social dynamics. A Jungian Understanding of Initiation Informed by...
by Joseph Lee | Aug 24, 2023 | Archetypal, Guests
VIDEO AUDIO Sharon Blackie calls us to the ancient archetype of the Hag as a figure of unapologetic emergence from cultural pressures that lock us into outworn roles and limiting beliefs. Drawing upon her transformative experiences in menopause Blackie grounds the...
by Joseph Lee | Jul 6, 2023 | Archetypal, Core Jungian Concepts, Metaphysical
VIDEO AUDIO https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_273-Anima-Mundi.mp3 Is it possible that all objects are alive? Are the winds, the oceans, the mountains ensouled, and if so, does humanity participate? Jung sensed the truth in this and embraced the concept of...
by Joseph Lee | Jun 15, 2023 | Archetypal
Image Credit: Warwick Goble https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_270-Beauty-Beast-v1.mp3 The tale of Beauty and the Beast is at least 4,000 years old, perhaps second in popularity only to Cinderella. It has generated many print versions, animated films, a...
by Joseph Lee | Jun 1, 2023 | Archetypal
Photo Credit: Ken Goulding via Unsplash https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_268-Ugly-Duckling.mp3 We all understand the Ugly Duckling complex because we’ve lived it at one time or another. Hans Christian Anderson’s famous tale paints a poignant picture of a...
by Joseph Lee | May 25, 2023 | Archetypal, Personal Issues
Photo Credit: Carl Raw via Unsplash https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_267-Gambling-v1.mp3 Understanding gambling can help us navigate the treacherous currents of desire, risk, and reward that define our relationship with this capricious world. The...