Exploring the Tarot as a Tool for Individuation

Ken James
Independent study
Online

Overview

In this course, participants will explore the divination system known as The Tarot from the perspective of the individuation process, particularly as described by Marie-Louise von Franz in part three of Man and His Symbols, “The Process of Individuation.” The relationship of major and minor arcana, the two subsets of the Tarot deck, will be discussed with reference to the personal and collective unconscious, and an investigation into the archetypal ground of the cards will be engaged.

Participants will learn at least two basic ways to use the cards for personal growth, and an introduction into giving a personal reading will be included.

Learning Objectives

As a result of listening to this course, you will be able to:

1) To describe the process of individuation as the foundation and goal of Analytical Psychology.

2) To relate cards from the Major and Minor Arcana of the Tarot to various aspects of the process of individuation.

3) To practice several different ways to use the Tarot as a support for the personal work of individuation.

4) To discuss the results of Tarot readings obtained in class and relate them to the participants’ personal journeys.

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