By following the breadcrumbs left by von Franz in the Beginner Fairy Tale Analysis course, we came to deepen our appreciation for the wisdom found in these stories and how each story speaks to an archetypal passage in life.
Classes & Mentoring Session Schedule:
Total of 11 regular classes. All sessions take place bi-weekly on Tuesday from 8 pm – 9.30 pm (US Eastern Time) on the below dates.
TUESDAYS
January 2, 16, and 30
February 13 and 27
March 12 and 26
April 9 and 23
May 7 and 11
Building on the profundity of this insight, a central focus in the Advanced and Master Fairy Tale program, will be the study of the opening scene of the fairy tale. Here one learns how the opening initial conditions of the story informs us about the nature of the archetype around which the story is configured, while also foretelling the nature of the journey. In addition, this study of the beginning of the tale allows us to see how each image, scene and subsequent development forms part of an archetypal coherent story, and how each element is integral in the journey and presentation of the particular story.
Continuing into the Advanced & Master Fairy Tale course allows for a deepening of our understanding of the archetypal meaning of these stories. Through an in-depth working with the themes and characters in the story, we will come to see how each carries a very specific, spiritual message from the Self, teaching us about life, love, destiny and individuation.
This course will focus on fairy tales from several cultures, giving a broader understanding of how the psyche works through multiple layers of cultural influences. Advanced & Master students will have the opportunity to translate a tale on their own with guided supervision, and then to present their work at The Assisi Institute’s inaugural Fairy Tale Conference (scheduled to be held in May 2024).