Archetypal Dimensions in the Midst of Collective Flooding

Given the speed with which events are currently erupting, it is impossible to know what elements will be in the foreground this coming November. However, with what Jung called “careful consideration,” we will attend to the archetypal images and motifs that have emerged and are emergent in the moment. Certainly, grief, sacrifice and the raw dimensions of archetypal reality will, by definition, be pertinent, even if “these times” defy attempts at sense-making. To this task we hope to bring an analytic attitude—noting what is present in the field of our collective chaos, looking for the small voices that may be stirring, those that might bring some sanity or meaning. We are more interested in asking how more than why. How do we understand our moment, and how do we enter into dialogue about such volatile topics, while acknowledging the trauma, grief, and despair that seem to be our constant companions in these times.

As we reflect on past political panels, there always seems to be much left unsaid and unaddressed in the wake of these Friday evening programs. This year, in response, we will also host a discussion the following Saturday morning from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm for those of you who would like to join us to explore the issues raised on Friday evening.