“The English language keeps us unconsciously trapped within the patrilineal boundaries of a patriarchal mindset.” – Ann Carroll
In this two-part seminar, philosopher and Red Book podcast contributor, Ann Carroll Ph.D., will illuminate the deep, dark psychological wisdom of Lao Tzu and James Joyce, using the language of Joyce’s Finnegans Wake to render anew Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching. Ann Carroll’s self-published book, a translation and visual meditation on Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching will be presented live as part of this seminar.
In these 2 two-hour gatherings, Ann will take us through a number of key verses of the Tao Te Ching, reading a composite of traditional translations, followed by her own original Joycean rendering, unpacking the language within each.
Participants will be asked to examine patterns within the English language, while simultaneously embarking on a meditation on the archetypal significance of ‘the dark.’ Explorations of ‘the dark’ include examining how darkness has been maligned, both culturally and internally, exploring such themes as the lunar, the sacred, and the underworld, seeking to transform our understanding of the word ‘dark’ itself.
Throughout this process, Ann will use Joycean language to help participants understand the deep wisdom of Taoism, keeping things anti-cerebral and fun. The seminar will illustrate how time spent in playful imaginations and in what Jung called “The Spirit of the Depths” can lead to radical shifts in consciousness.
