“Wholeness is never comprised within the compass of the conscious mind; it includes the indefinite and indefinable extent of the unconscious as well.”
C.G. Jung, CW Vol 9i, para. 299
“There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion.” C.G. Jung, CW Vol. 9i, para. 179
The Snow Queen is a classic quest narrative: to connect the masculine and feminine; to undergo the necessary trials of life, and to move toward wholeness. In the tale, a boy named Kai falls under the spell of the beautiful Snow Queen. His friend Gerda embarks on an arduous journey to find him. This tale can show the way we connect to what was there naturally in childhood, but how that gets lost as we grow older. It is also a tale that can direct adults as they confront the trials that life brings to use these tasks in the service of individuation.
In this seminar, we will examine the tasks and opportunities that Gerda confronts and see what wisdom they offer us on our journey toward wholeness.
