An ongoing monthly seminar providing in-depth study of the substance of C.G. Jung’s work—the how and why of his ideas, as well as practical applications. Each semester, participants will meet for four sessions under the tutelage of diplomate Jungian analysts. A variety of subjects will be taught, including structure and dynamics of the psyche, complexes and psychopathology, dream interpretation, alchemy, and archetypes of the collective unconscious.
Instructors and Topics
9:00am – 2:30pm
August 29 & 30
Instructor: Lara Newton
Fairytales
Jung, C.G., “Phenomenology of the Spirit in Fairy Tales” (CW9,i), paras. 384-455 (pp. 207-254).
Jung, C.G. & Kerenyi, C., Essays on a Science of Mythology: The Myth of the Divine Child and the Mysteries of Eleusis (Emphasis will be given to Jung’s “The Psychology of the Child Archetype”).
Von Franz, Marie-Louise, The Feminine in Fairy Tales
(A specific fairy tale will be sent to the group approximately two weeks prior to the class. This tale will be used during class, along with material from the readings.) Suggested further reading:
Von Franz, Marie-Louise, Shadow and Evil in Fairy Tales and Introduction to the Interpretation of Fairy Tales.
October 3-4
Instructor: Lourdes Albarran
Jung, C.G., Aion (CW9ii), Chapters 1-4 (pp. 3-35).
Jung, C.G., Two Essays in Analytical Psychology (CW7) Part two, Individuation (pp. 173-241).
Johnson, Robert A., Owning Your Own Shadow, Understanding the Dark side of the Psyche, Harper, San Francisco, 1991.
November 7-8
Instructor: Grazia Di Giorgio
Jung on Eastern Religions and Kundalini Yoga
Jung, C.G., The Psychology of Kundalini Yoga: Notes of the Seminar Given in 1932, Lecture 2 (pp. 23-41) and Lecture 4 (pp.60-70).
Jung, C.G., Psychology and Religion (CW vol. 1), Part Two – Eastern Religion:
The Difference Between Eastern and Western Thinking (pars. 759-787)
Yoga and the West (pars. 859 – 876)
The Psychology of Eastern Meditation (pars. 908 – 949)
December 12-13
Answer to Job
Instructor: Chris Chao
Jung, C.G., Answer to Job (CW11), pp. 355-470.