Wisdom, according to Carl Jung, is a return to the symbols which are inborn in us from the earliest times. He was referring to the unique language of the unconscious and how essential it is that we live a sacred life in harmony with it. In this five-week course we will be diving into the watery depths of archetypal symbols and motifs.
We will visit ancient Greek and Egyptian mythology, immerse ourselves in mysterious alchemical imagery and familiar fairytales, reflect on what dreams and daily ritual can offer us and explore our psychic imagination. We will also look at contemporary visual art as a powerful tool for experiencing the transformative energy of the unconscious and how it can give visible form to mystery.
This course is for anyone looking for a greater understanding of symbolic language and is particularly suited to creatives and those new to Jungian thinking.
Course Outline
Week 1 – Introduction to Understanding the Language of Unconscious
Week 2 – Symbols in Myths and Fairytales
Week 3 – Alchemy – Images of the Soul
Week 4 – Art as a Vehicle for the Symbolic Unconscious
Week 5 – Tools for Speaking the Symbolic Language in our Daily Lives (working with ritual, dreams, nature and the psychic imagination).
SUNDAYS January 12, 19, 26 and Feb 2 & 9, 2025