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Myths of the Days of the Week

There is more meaning than meets the eye behind how our days are named

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The Second Annual Myth Salon at the Movies (2024)
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The Second Annual Myth Salon at the Movies (2024)

Zoom recorded on March 14, 2024 The Second Annual Myth Salon at the Movies! Description The crop of movies in 2023 yielded a harvest of incredible performances and stories transporting audiences into the depths of human achievement and possibility. What better way to examine human potential than to look deeply into human creativity together. Films discussed in this Myth Salon: American Fiction Barbie Killers of the Flower Moon Oppenheimer Poor Things Rustin Wonderful World of Henry Sugar Zone of Interest Once again, the Myth Salon has brought together our always entertaining panel of scholars and film critics to look at this year's films through the lenses of archetypes, stereotypes, and creative expression. Our panel: Dana White, PhD - Producer, Host Will Linn, PhD - Moderator John Bucher, PhD - Film/Media Scholar, President – Joseph Campbell Foundation Terry Ebinger - Film Critic, Host – Cinema & Psyche Dara Marks, PhD - Screenwriting Educator, Author – Inside Story, Power of the Transformational Arc Michaela Molden - Actor, Author, Artist Dennis Slattery, PhD - Educator, Author, Artist Maria Tatar, PhD – Harvard University, Author – Heroine of 1001 Faces. Christopher Vogler - Screenwriting Educator, Script Consultant, Author – The Writer’s Journey
Love and the Labyrinth - World Labyrinth Day 2024 Panel Discussion
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Love and the Labyrinth - World Labyrinth Day 2024 Panel Discussion

Labyrinth resources, internet websites, the poem and panelists. Love and the Labyrinth: The Myth Salon Announces the 16th Annual World Labyrinth Day Zoom recorded on March 19, 2024 The Panelists Dana C. White, PhD - Producer-Host, The Myth Salon Will Linn, PhD - Moderator, The Myth Salon Carmel Stabley, The Labyrinth Society, VP of Community & Regional Rep Chairperson Ellen Meuch - World Labyrinth Day Coordinator Dawn Matheny, PhD - Veriditas, Executive Director Chris Katzenmeyer - Legacy Labyrinth Project, Executive Director, Ange Virgona - Australian Labyrinth Network Scott Hensley - The Labyrinth Society, Reg Rep Coordinator Susie Leiper - The Labyrinth Society, Membership Chairperson Description Partly as a response to the Myth Salon on Labyrinths in January, on Tuesday, March 19 at 5PM Pacific, the Myth Salon is honored to host a special symposium to advance the awareness of the 16th Annual World Labyrinth Day on Saturday, May 4, a day acknowledged throughout the world to honor the unique contributions of labyrinths to peace and global unity. Every year on the first Saturday in May, thousands of people around the world participate in World Labyrinth Day as a moving meditation for world peace and shared appreciation of the labyrinth experience. This special event is our first of a series that for now is called "Love and the Labyrinth." We will feature all four of the principal organizations in labyrinth education and scholarship: The Labyrinth Society, Veriditas, The Legacy Labyrinth Project, and the Australian Labyrinth Network. Internet Sites: The Labyrinth Society: https://labyrinthsociety.org/ Veriditas: https://www.veriditas.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Labyrinth Network Northwest: https://www.labyrinthnetworknorthwest.org/ Labyrinth Locator: https://labyrinthlocator.com/ Australian Labyrinth Network: https://aln.org.au/ Poem: The Labyrinth The Labyrinth Cadenza: a passage inserted into a concerto where the orchestra stops playing, leaving the soloist free to improvise. I discovered the gods governing existence, When I was found myself in a cadenza in the labyrinth that is my soul’s journey. I recognized the call that emerges when things change or with departure from the path. The gods freely move about in the open space of the cadenza – For they are not framed by paths or particular ways of being. Paths make things clear: where I am headed, how far have I come… The gods reveal themselves in a cadenza, in the stillness, in the sacred space. And until the first notes of my original nature start the song, There is silence. The silence is breathtaking – a stark contrast to the lyric of the path That always tells me which way to go. Only the way spiraling into myself will complete the journey. This labyrinth has become my life’s work. The notes of the song emerging from the cadenza are my own. I aim my stride down the only path I can see, For I have been given the compass I already owned. The cadenza slips from experience into memory. The path that brought me here is no longer visible, But I am immersed in curiosity, trust and the love of adventure, Longing to arrive at a place I do not know, Though I realize when I arrive, I will recognize it as feeling like home. All I can do is journey to the end where I know it will become apparent: I must begin the journey again – as empty as a newborn. Armed with my song, am I singing the song or is the song singing me? Have I done this before? I don’t know – the only thing familiar is this song. The way onward is in. Dana White
Myth Salon with Dr. Gard Jameson: The Spiritual Nature of the Enneagram
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Myth Salon with Dr. Gard Jameson: The Spiritual Nature of the Enneagram

For a more expanded talk on the Enneagram by Dr. Jameson, please see his Mastery Circle talk: https://studio.youtube.com/video/1pwpKlnmEyk/edit Zoom recorded on February 21, 2024 Dr. Dana C. White - Producer, Host Dr. Will Linn - Moderator Panelists Dr. Gard Jameson - Scholar, Educator, Author Carol Schindler - Creative Director, Writer, Speech Coach Meghann McNiff - Leadership Coach, Consultant, Facilitator Description This Myth Salon explores how the Enneagram paves the path to wisdom, which yields a more compassionate world. Have you wondered what the Enneagram actually is? Do you know why, as a way to understand personality, it holds such potential to unlock self-awareness? It is often said, when you heal the self, you heal the world. In this Myth Salon, we have a conversation among Enneagram educators and our panel to explore the power of the Enneagram to awaken personality awareness and evoke a more compassionate world. By helping us discover diverse patterns of universal energy that inform our personalities, the Enneagram reveals the masks we present to the world, while also revealing something deeply spiritual and unifying behind the mask. How does this ancient tradition provide an appreciation of the Unity that Underlies our Diversity? Notes from Meghann: 1. I've had success with Truity with organizations. When working with an org that wants a fun developmental exercise it's an easy place to start, and if they aren't really scratching the surface individually but rather having an engaging experience as an org - it doesn't really matter how accurate the assessment is. They will get a lot from the experience which can be built in just over time. I don't recommend truity for anyone that really wants to go deeper with the Enneagram as a lens for self-discovery because the results aren't reliable. 2. For someone who wants to go deeper with self study, the Rheti that Carol recommends is a good assessment. It's only $12, and the report will score you in each of the nine types - and then direct you to explore your top three, and choose for yourself which feels most accurate. This exploration pairs well with their book, The Wisdom of the Enneagram. 3. iEQ9 offers the most robust and accurate assessment. It's also the most expensive ($60-$120). I recommend this for anyone who wants to go deep and use the Enneagram as a tool for personal growth - individual or team development. This report pairs well with my favorite resource book, The Complete Enneagram. She's the best at describing the blindspots and growth path for each subtype. And you will get a lot more from this report if you work with one of their certified coaches. If any of you want to explore this, I would be delighted to offer you a free session to debrief your report.
Myth Salon with Dr. Dennis Hall & Dr. Lauren Artress: The History and Phenomenology of Labyrinths
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Myth Salon with Dr. Dennis Hall & Dr. Lauren Artress: The History and Phenomenology of Labyrinths

Zoom recorded on January 18, 2024 Myth Salon with Dr. Dennis Hall and Dr. Lauren Artress: The History and Phenomenology of Labyrinths Dr. Dana C. White - Producer, Host Dr. Will Linn - Moderator Presenters: Dr. Dennis Hall Dr. Lauren Artress Panelists: Dr. John Bucher Phil Cousineau Dr. Dawn Matheny Dr. Dennis Slattery Sheila Spremulli Description The labyrinth is an ancient form that has captured human imagination for millennia. Meditative labyrinth-walking is a widespread and growing phenomenon. In this presentation we will explore contemporary meditative labyrinth-walking practices as derivatives of Christian mythology and as activity of mindfulness meditation before looking past the contemporary paradigm to explore an earlier mythological exemplar for meditative labyrinth-walking—the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. The exploration requires examining the history of the labyrinth as well as the historical events that frame the myth. The presentation culminates in a discussion of a theoretical labyrinth meditation based on Theseus’s labyrinth experience. Dr. Dennis Hall has been a storyteller for as long as he can remember. His love for story and memory led him to earn a graduate degree in Mythological Studies with an emphasis in Depth Psychology. He is a scholar, researcher, and editor who lives in Portland, Oregon, where he is also a Veriditas certified labyrinth facilitator. Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress is the Founder of Veriditas. She is the author of: Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool, The Sand Labyrinth Kit, and The Sacred Path Companion: A Guide to Walking the Labyrinth to Heal and Transform. Dr. Artress is a priest of the Episcopal Church, and her home parish is Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. She is credited with introducing the walking meditation back into the Christian tradition and the labyrinth back into Western culture. In 1991, she replicated the Medieval Chartres Cathedral Eleven Circuit Labyrinth at Grace Cathedral first in canvas, then In 2007, creating the campaign for Grace Cathedral to install a permanent limestone labyrinth to replace the tapestry labyrinth. The Labyrinth Cadenza: a passage inserted into a concerto where the orchestra stops playing, leaving the soloist free to improvise. I discovered the gods governing existence, When I was found myself in a cadenza in the labyrinth that is my soul’s journey. I recognized the call that emerges when things change or with departure from the path. The gods freely move about in the open space of the cadenza – For they are not framed by paths or particular ways of being. Paths make things clear: where I am headed, how far have I come… The gods reveal themselves in a cadenza, in the stillness, in the sacred space. And until the first notes of my original nature start the song, There is silence. The silence is breathtaking – a stark contrast to the lyric of the path That always tells me which way to go. Only the way spiraling into myself will complete the journey. This labyrinth has become my life’s work. The notes of the song emerging from the cadenza are my own. I aim my stride down the only path I can see, For I have been given the compass I already owned. The cadenza slips from experience into memory. The path that brought me here is no longer visible, But I am immersed in curiosity, trust and the love of adventure, Longing to arrive at a place I do not know, Though I realize when I arrive, I will recognize it as feeling like home. All I can do is journey to the end where I know it will become apparent: I must begin the journey again – as empty as a newborn. Armed with my song, am I singing the song or is the song singing me? Have I done this before? I don’t know – the only thing familiar is this song. The way onward is in. Dana White 1.11.2024
The Second Annual Winter Solstice Myth Salon with Amanda Yates Garcia (2023)
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The Second Annual Winter Solstice Myth Salon with Amanda Yates Garcia (2023)

Zoom recorded on December 21, 2023 Chat stream will be input when we can get it processed. It was very active! The Second Annual Winter Solstice Myth Salon with Amanda Yates-Garcia Dr. Dana C. White - Producer, Host Panelists Melinda Lee Holm Dr. Robert Jonas Dr. Raïna Manuel Paris Dr. Dennis Slattery Dr. Jennifer Taylor Vanessa Valdez Description: Ritual and ceremony are fundamental to the archetypal configuration of humanity with the natural world. The movements of the sun and moon through the year create the seasons. Oracles, shamans, spiritual seekers, and followers of wisdom traditions mine the deep potentials that come from deepening our relations with the natural world. The Winter Solstice marks that time of the year when (in the northern hemisphere) the arc of the earth’s travel around the sun reaches its maximum distance. The Winter Solstice, or the December Solstice, is the point at which the path of the sun in the sky is farthest south. At the Winter Solstice, the sun travels the shortest path through the sky resulting in the day of the year with the least sunlight and therefore, the longest night. It is always on or around December 21. Days grow shorter, while nights grow longer. It is a time of renewal, a time to clarify perspectives, and a time for quiet reflection. Throughout the world, at sacred sites – some of which were created to honor the solstice – people gather. This annual Winter Solstice Myth Salon will feature Amanda Yates Garcia, the well-known Oracle of Los Angeles, together with Dr. Raïna Manuel Paris along with Melinda Lee Holm, Dr. Robert Jonas, Dr. Dennis Slattery, and Vanessa Valdez guiding us through rituals, ceremony, tarot readings, poetry and music as ways to invite depth, beauty, and clarity to this important time of transition. Poem: Winter - written and narrated by Dana White A friend of mine has died. Her green transformed to dust, the air swallowing all but the memory of her vitality and purpose. The wind swirls about, breaking the silence, singing across the landscape. My ear reaches for any definition that will say, It is fiction that her light has passed into darkness. From darkness all things are born –– And in darkness she will endure. Bridges and memories arise from the thinnest of moments, a gesture, the turn of a phrase, Imagination lingering long after the warmth cools -- Threads become fabric becoming shelter. In moist solitude we gather in isolation Searching for the tiniest speck of light. It is time to nurture the soil, to stir and even the moisture, embrace the darkness, resolve and center. It is time to reach into the soul for seeds, one by one carving a place for home. It is time to remember, to tend the dream so when light penetrates, the seeds can begin their journey. Winter holds the spring contained –– and tears, real or memoried, wash across years of miss and loss. Each moment some part of me dies, another is born, another flowers while still others wane. Light stirs and connects embers chilled in the ashes, sparks in the coals of this sacred space. The healing process begins.
Myth Salon with Terry Ebinger: The Way of the Wise Elder in Film
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Myth Salon with Terry Ebinger: The Way of the Wise Elder in Film

Zoom recorded on November 16, 2023 Myth Salon with Terry Ebinger: The Way of the Wise Elder in Film; Exploring Conscious Aging Through the Mythic Power of Cinema Dana C. White, PhD: Producer, Host Will Linn: Moderator Panelists Kayleen Asbo, PhD Corinne Bourdeau John Bucher, PhD Dennis Slattery, PhD Tina Stromsted, PhD Connie Zweig, PhD Description The Way of the Wise Elder in Film: Exploring Conscious Aging Through the Mythic Power of Cinema Wisdom fits into very small spaces and expands to cover the breadth of the cosmos. It can occupy the thinnest moments in time. Wisdom is large and small at the same time, and never appears rushed or hurried. Often, when we arrive at the threshold of wisdom, we either overlook or miss the opportunity for enlightenment, which is why age can often be a contributing factor to making sense of profound occurrences. Terry Ebinger is as fluent in the history and evolving nature of contemporary media as she is wise in her knowledge about film, story, archetypes, and the power of how to recognize characters of virtue when she sees them. The most compelling films about wise elderhood serve as journeys into mythic territory - offering daunting trials, vital awakenings, necessary sacrifices, and healing transformations. Movies bring the archetypes to life, gracing us with unique characters embodying essentials of authentic elderhood: generativity, integrity, reflection, reconciliation, connection. Depth psychology and mythic imagination will guide our expansive consideration of remarkable cinematic elders, observing and amplifying the values, attitudes, and tasks of later life individuation. This presentation will include multimedia lecture, analysis of multiple film clips and images, and practice finding metaphor and meaning in cinema's fundamental language of dream. TERRY EBINGER, MS, is a passionate film scholar and retired psychotherapist with over three decades of experience as a depth psychology practitioner and educator, dream consultant, archetypal spiritual director, and multidisciplinary group leader. Terry approaches film studies through myth, depth psychology, cultural history, and the language of dream. She teaches at extended education programs and lifelong learning institutes around the Bay Area and through her own Cinema Cafe online salons.
Myth Salon with Dr. Michael Chemers: The Myths and Making of Monsters
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Myth Salon with Dr. Michael Chemers: The Myths and Making of Monsters

Zombie collage at 1:43.20 Zoom recorded on October 26, 2023 Myth Salon with Dr. Michael Chemers: The Myths and Making of Monsters Dr. Dana White - Producer, Host Dr. Will Linn - Moderator Panel Dr. Michael Chemers: Director of Monster Studies, UCSC Dr. Renee Fox: Humanities, Literature Faculty, UCSC Dr. Camilla Hawthorne: Sociology, Critical Race Faculty, UCSC Elizabeth Swensen: Digital Arts, New Media Faculty, UCSC Dr. Maria Tatar: Mythology, Folklore Faculty, Harvard Dr. Dennis Slattery: Mythological Studies, Pacifica After introductions, program starts at 11:00. Zombie collage at 1:43.20 - historical film collage of zombies showing evolution of zombie character. Description Monsters play a role in the representation of some of the most challenging problems facing our world: matters of race and religion, social justice, and environmental threats. They lurk in our culture - out in the open and behind the scenes. They rise in times of growing prejudice, discrimination and othering. Monsters pervade all forms of media and artistic expression from the arts of ancient cultures to contemporary cinematic genres. Attraction and repulsion dance with each other. This Myth Salon explores the paradoxical nature of monsters as both real and imaginary beings. Timed with Halloween, it examines both fantasy and reality. Monsters — in all their manifestations, from Dracula to the Wolfman to Godzilla — are products of the human imagination, but they also represent and symbolize real fears, anxieties and obsessions. This is certain to excite and expand the frontiers of your imagination. Dr. Michael Chemers is the Director of the Center for Monster Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz where he has taught since 2012. Prior to that time, he was a professor of Dramatic Literature at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama, where he founded and directed the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production Dramaturgy Program. Michael's work on the dramaturgy of empathy has led him to research and publish in fields as diverse as Disability Studies, New Media Studies, Social Robotics, Shakespearean Studies, Monster Theory, and the Underground Circus Movement.
A Conversation at the Crossroads #2: Michael Gellert with Dr. Lionel Corbett & Dr. Gard Jameson
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A Conversation at the Crossroads #2: Michael Gellert with Dr. Lionel Corbett & Dr. Gard Jameson

Zoom recorded on October 24, 2023 Featuring: Dana C. White, PhD: Producer, Host Lionel Corbett, MD Gard Jameson, PhD A Conversation at the Crossroads #2: Michael Gellert with Dr. Lionel Corbett and Dr. Gard Jameson Upheaval and Chaos: The Transition to a New Era and God-Image One of Jung’s more provocative ideas is his trinitarian notion of Western history. It views the period of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament as shaped by the image of God as a Father (Yahweh), followed by the Christian Era of the Son (Jesus), and finally, yet to come, an age of the psyche (“psyche” here is analogous to the Holy Spirit but probably without such traditional Christian iconography as the image of a white dove). We are currently in the inchoate transition between the second and third eras, which accounts for the upheaval and chaos of modern times. Jung surmised that it will take about 600 years for the new era—the new religion or God-image—to coalesce in a form that directly represents the psyche itself. This conversation will be a broad discussion of Jung’s approach to what this religion or God-image might consist of in contrast to the anthropomorphic monotheisms that it will have evolved from. Drs. Lionel Corbett and Gard Jameson with author - Jungian psychologist Michael Gellert have a conversation about Michael's newest book, Legacy of Darkness and Light with Host Dr. Dana White. Keywords: education, enlightenment, wisdom, tao te ching, motivational, mysticism, growth, sublime, soul, myth, "not UFC", mythology, archetypes, dark night, individuation, culture, margins, inclusion, gender parity.
Myth Salon with Dr. Kayleen Asbo: How Ancient Celtic Myths Transformed the Culture of Modern Europe
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Myth Salon with Dr. Kayleen Asbo: How Ancient Celtic Myths Transformed the Culture of Modern Europe

Zoom recorded on August 17, 2023 Myth Salon with Dr. Kayleen Asbo: How Ancient Celtic Myths Transformed the Culture of Modern Europe Dr. Dana White - Producer, Host Panelists: Dr. Kayleen Asbo Dr. Robert Jonas Robin O'Brien Keiko O'Leary Sue Ellen Parkinson Kim Rosen Dr. Dennis Slattery Description "Think globally, act local" is a phrase that has become the motto of the Environmental movement. Few people know that it originated with Patrick Geddes, a botanist and urban planner who also transformed the consciousness of Scotland by excavating and promoting Celtic studies. What resulted from his celebration of myth was a 19th century Renaissance of arts, crafts and science, rooted in the search for an Indigenous past where nature, intellect and spirituality were interwoven in harmony. In this inspiring interdisciplinary salon of history, art, music and poetry, we will celebrate how reclaiming ancient stories and legends can become a catalyst for renewal, hope and artistic creation in our own times. Kayleen Asbo, Ph.D, is a mythologist, cultural historian, composer and musician who has been on the faculty for Pacifica Graduate INstitute, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Sonoma State University, and Lifelong Learning Programs at Dominican University and UC Berkeley. She is the founder and creative director of Mythica, an organization that hosts online poetry and art salons, Jungian based seminars and in person retreats and pilgrimages. Her next voyage will be the Spirit of Scotland this September, following in the footsteps of holy hermits, Felix Mendelssohn and the artists of the Celtic Revival in an exuberant journey from Edinburgh to Iona. Learn more at https://www.kayleenasbo.com/scotland.html
Myth Salon: Fates & Graces - The 2023 Mythologium
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Myth Salon: Fates & Graces - The 2023 Mythologium

Zoom recorded on July 13, 2023 The Myth Salon and the Mythologium: The Community of Myth Communities Dr. Dana White - Producer, Host Dr. Will Linn - Moderator Featuring Dr. Joanna Gardner and Dr. Stephanie Zajchowski Panelists Dr. Selina Matthews Dr. Sunil Parab Dr. Dennis Patrick Slattery Dianne Travis-Teague Vaness Valdez Description There are as many ways to “do” community as there are ways to “do” myth. What’s more, many approaches to community-building and myth create a robust, resilient ecosystem of community opportunities for mythologists. And that’s exactly what has emerged in the field of mythological studies. One member of that ecosystem is the Fates and Graces Mythologium. The Mythologium is an annual conference dedicated to cultivating the community of mythologists and has become an important part of the ecosystem of myth community opportunities. This year will be the Mythologium’s 5th anniversary, and, thanks to the generous support of Dianne Travis-Teague and the Pacifica Alumni Association, the 2023 Mythologium will be three-day hybrid event held on Pacifica’s Lambert campus and streamed via Zoom for online attendees. In this Myth Salon, we will revisit some of the Mythologium's history and learn more about what to expect in the 2023 Mythologium.
Myth Salon with Dr. Connie Zweig: Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path
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Myth Salon with Dr. Connie Zweig: Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path

Zoom recorded on June 15, 2023 Myth Salon with Dr. Connie Zweig: Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path: The Dance of Darkness and Light In Our Search for Awakening Dr. Dana White - Producer, Host Dr. Will Linn - Moderator Panelists David Chernikoff - LCSW, Mdiv Dr. Aaron Kipnis Carter Phipps Dr. Dennis Patrick Slattery Description In every tradition, saints, mystics and poets speak of the soul’s search for the beloved, the seeker’s yearning for the divine, for the Self beyond ego. This holy longing is a secret feeling with many disguises, leading us to pursue a higher union in spiritual practice, religious discipleship, even romantic embrace. It guides us to timeless wisdom and transcendent experiences. Often, people are drawn to charismatic religious and spiritual teachers? What do we unconsciously give away to them? How can we reclaim it for our own treasury? Dr. Connie Zweig has created a career around the study of the archetypal shadow. Her books – Meeting the Shadow and Romancing the Shadow have led her down the path to her latest book, Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path - The Dance of Darkness and Light In Our Search for Awakening. Just published, it has followed her hugely successful The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul. The search and the longing also can go awry when we project the divine onto a therapist, teacher, priest, guru, rabbi, or roshi, who are all too human – who may have unhealed wounds, undeveloped empathy, or authoritarian tendencies. In effect, Dr. Zweig tell us, a woman or man who has a shadow, if he or she abuses power-- sexual, financial, or emotional coercion -- we may likely feel the shock of betrayal, our innocence lost, our faith destroyed. Today we have witnessed many contemporary teachers of Buddhist, Hindu, Hasidic, Muslim, Catholic, and Protestant groups act out their shadows in destructive ways, leaving their followers traumatized and lost. But the tools of depth psychology and spiritual shadow-work can help us recover and rekindle the flame of longing in our souls.
Myth Salon with Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg - Gratitude Revealed: The Film and the Phenomena
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Myth Salon with Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg - Gratitude Revealed: The Film and the Phenomena

Zoom recorded on May 18, 2023 Myth Salon with Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg - Gratitude Revealed: The Film and the Phenomena The Myth Salon is incredibly honored to have Louie Schwartzberg as our May Myth Salon presenter, who by special arrangement is making his new film Gratitude Revealed available for a very limited period of time to the Myth Salon community as part of celebrating May as the month of Gratitude. Louie Schwartzberg is a world-acclaimed filmmaker/producer known everywhere for his incredible films on the natural world: the award-winning Fantastic Fungi, Wings of Life, and Mysteries of the Unseen World. His Moving Art series of films on nature, and his Wonder & Awe podcasts should be on everyone’s “Must Watch” lists! Watch the Louie Channel! https://www.louiechannel.tv/browse Dr. Dana White - Producer, Host - the Myth Salon Dr. Will Linn – Educator, moderator – the Myth Salon Panelists Corinne Bourdeau – film and media marketing and promotion Terry Ebinger – film and media scholar Michael Linn – founder, Harvard Climate Boot Camp Dr. Dennis Slattery – professor, author, artist
Myth Salon with Dr. Lori Pye: Environmental Education Panel - Concern About Climate Psychology
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Myth Salon with Dr. Lori Pye: Environmental Education Panel - Concern About Climate Psychology

Zoom recorded on April 27, 2023 - A Celebration for Earth Day, 2023 Myth Salon with Dr. Lori Pye: Environmental Education Panel - A Concern About Climate Psychology, for educators, psychologists, environmental activists Dana C. White, PhD - Host, Producer Will Linn, PhD - Moderator Panelists: Kenny Ausubel - Founder, Bioneers Corinne Bourdeau - Founder, 360-degree Communications Michael Linn - Founder, Climate Bootcamp (Harvard University) Dr. Dennis Slattery - Professor, Author, Artist There are many emotions people feel regarding climate change - directionless, helpless, unable, indifferent, and overwhelmed to name a few. This Myth Salon provide clarity and value by engaging in dialogue for educating, inspiring, and activating environmental awareness. To educate: 1. We will offer ways to recognize that we live with a complex and responsive planet that acts upon us (all life forms) as much as we act upon the planet. A changing climate is the most poignant example. 2. We will explore problems communities face today, from climate disasters, ecological and social justice conflicts, lack of access to education, physical and mental health, and economic fairness, to the destruction caused by ecocide, culturecide, and genocide are not new. These interrelated problems stem from human narratives and their practices – from our psychology. 3. We will provide a basic knowledge base of how humans are ecological - are of climatic processes. This deeper understanding shifts our perception that climate is something external / out there, exacerbating feeling ineffective and feaful of climate impact. It reorients our place in the scheme of things, that we are bio-eco-psychologically a part of Earth (climate) processes - giving us a great deal of agency to act while respecting the agency of the planet. To inspire: 1. It is inspiring and exciting to understand we humans are ecological and agential and processual! Learning to give attention and become attuned with the workings of the planet is an amazing opportunity for humans to reconfigure detrimental narratives and practices toward each other and the planet. It also attunes us to the same processes for how the planet works are how we work psychologically. This is psychological activism. To activate: 1. Psychological activism is psychological evolution - nudging along different narratives of who we are in relationship with a shared planet - home. 2. Socio-political activism - powerful, applicable.
Myth Salon: The 1st Annual Myth Salon at the Movies!
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Myth Salon: The 1st Annual Myth Salon at the Movies!

The 1st Annual Myth Salon at the Movies Zoom recorded on March 16.2023. 1st Annual Myth Salon at the Movies - the Thursday following the 95th Annual Academy Awards celebration on Sunday, March 12. This is a unique Myth Salon. With an incredible panel of film and myth scholars, we will explore this year's crop of Oscars contenders. We will also look at films that didn't make the list of Academy Award nominees. So, check out this stellar panel: Christopher Vogler (The Writer’s Journey), Dr. Maria Tatar (Professor of Folklore & Myth – Harvard), Corinne Bourdeau (Director - Esalen Film Festival), Dr. Dara Marks (Hollywood’s #1 rated script consultant), Terry Ebinger (Scholar, Workshop Producer – Cinema & Psyche), Dr. John Bucher (Mythologist, Storyteller – Telling a Better Story) Dr. Dennis Slattery (Author, Poet, Educator) For the last century, motion pictures have captivated the cultural imagination. For the past 50 years, the influence of films - and story - upon the human psyche cannot be underestimated. The 2023 Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 12 - four days before the Myth Salon on Thursday, March 16. What better time to bring together America's top myth and story experts to throw light and generate perspectives about this year's crop of top films - as well as talking about how certain particular films didn't make the grade or were overlooked by the Academy Awards. This particular Myth Salon will feature Dr. Will Linn moderating the discussion among our panel of scholars, artists and educators.
Myth Salon with Dr. Stephen C. Finley: Extraterrestrials, Myth and Racism
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Myth Salon with Dr. Stephen C. Finley: Extraterrestrials, Myth and Racism

Zoom recorded on January 26, 2023 Extraterrestrials, Myth and Racism with Dr. Stephen C. Finley Dr. Dana C. White - Host, Producer Dr. Will Linn - Moderator Panelists Dr. Jeffrey Kripal Dr. Marques Redd Dr. Dennis Slattery Description: We are surrounded with talk about otherness – about tensions that emerge when oppositions fracture our cherished worlds. So, what indeed are the relationships between extraterrestrials, myth, and experiences in the world that are racialized in ways that benefit some and disadvantage others? In our next Myth Salon on Thursday January 26 at 5PM Pacific, we are inviting discussion about extraterrestrials, myth, and racism as connected in ways that might make for fruitful conversations around and about the Nation of Islam, Sun Ra, Barney and Betty Hill, "the greys," and other extraterrestrial traditions and narratives. Sun Ra was multi-faceted musician in the 1970s and 1980s who contended that African Americans were myths— that he was a myth himself —because the world did not recognize black people as being fully human, and America did not grant their full citizenship. Barney and Betty Hill were a mixed-race couple, who claimed to have been “abducted” by extraterrestrials during early and tense moments of the Civil Rights Movement. The Nation of Islam re-envisions Black origins in the cosmos and Black life on other planets in direct response to slavery and lynching. Grey aliens might symbolize the amalgamation or hybridization of the races in a manner that might reflect human desire to transcend problem of racism. The UFO Twins, Earlene Carr and Shurlene Wallace, reported experiencing extraterrestrials called “Galactics” which they described as “beautiful Black women.”
Myth Salon with Dr. Kayleen Asbo: A Pilgrimage with TS Eliot's Four Quartets
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Myth Salon with Dr. Kayleen Asbo: A Pilgrimage with TS Eliot's Four Quartets

Zoom recorded on February 9, 2023 The End is Where We Start From: A Pilgrimage with TS Eliot's Four Quartets Dr. Dana White - Host, Producer Dr. Will Linn - Moderator Panelists: Phil Cousineau (soulcous@aol.com) Dr. John Hare (john.hare@yale.edu) Kim Rosen (kim@kimrosen.net) Dyane Sherwood (dyane_sherwood@icloud.com) Dennis Slattery (dennispslattery8@gmail.com) Description: In the midst of total personal collapse, TS Eliot experienced a profound inner awakening guided by Dante, Beethoven and an immersion in Medieval mysticism. Over the course of six years, he --like his heroes-- wrote his way out of hell to a place of hope and healing. In this multi-media presentation featuring rare images of Burnt Norton, East Coker and Little Gidding, Dr.Kayleen Asbo will explore the roles that nature, myth, ancestral healing and music played in leading Eliot into a state of "complete simplicity costing not less than everything" where he could affirm that despite the agony he had known, union and integration were possible and that "All shall be well, all manner of things shall be well" . Kayleen Asbo, Ph.D is a passionate scholar: a cultural historian, musician, writer and teacher who weaves myth, music, psychology, history and art with experiential learning. A past faculty member of the Pacifica Graduate Institute and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Kayleen also taught for the Osher Life Long Learning Institutes at UC Berkeley, Sonoma State University and Dominican University. Her classes on a wide array of topics ranging from Depth Psychology to Dante to the History of Classical Music have been hailed as "inspirational", "fascinating and compelling", "transformational" and "truly life changing" . Her favorite description came from an event producer who introduced her as a cross between Joseph Campbell, Leonard Bernstein and Wonder Woman.
Myth Salon with Dr. Stephen C. Finley: Extraterrestrials, Myth and Racism
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Myth Salon with Dr. Stephen C. Finley: Extraterrestrials, Myth and Racism

Zoom recorded on January 26, 2023 Extraterrestrials, Myth and Racism with Dr. Stephen C. Finley Dr. Dana C. White - Host, Producer Dr. Will Linn - Moderator Panelists Dr. Jeffrey Kripal Dr. Marques Redd Dr. Dennis Slattery Description: We are surrounded with talk about otherness – about tensions that emerge when oppositions fracture our cherished worlds. So, what indeed are the relationships between extraterrestrials, myth, and experiences in the world that are racialized in ways that benefit some and disadvantage others? In our next Myth Salon on Thursday January 26 at 5PM Pacific, we are inviting discussion about extraterrestrials, myth, and racism as connected in ways that might make for fruitful conversations around and about the Nation of Islam, Sun Ra, Barney and Betty Hill, "the greys," and other extraterrestrial traditions and narratives. Sun Ra was multi-faceted musician in the 1970s and 1980s who contended that African Americans were myths— that he was a myth himself —because the world did not recognize black people as being fully human, and America did not grant their full citizenship. Barney and Betty Hill were a mixed-race couple, who claimed to have been “abducted” by extraterrestrials during early and tense moments of the Civil Rights Movement. The Nation of Islam re-envisions Black origins in the cosmos and Black life on other planets in direct response to slavery and lynching. Grey aliens might symbolize the amalgamation or hybridization of the races in a manner that might reflect human desire to transcend problem of racism. The UFO Twins, Earlene Carr and Shurlene Wallace, reported experiencing extraterrestrials called “Galactics” which they described as “beautiful Black women.”
Myth Salon: Ubuntu - I am Because We Are, We are Because I am!
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Myth Salon: Ubuntu - I am Because We Are, We are Because I am!

Zoom recorded on December 22, 2022 The Myth Salon closes out 2022 with an incredibly special gathering to support the Ubuntu film project with grammy-nominated African musician Pato Banton and award-winning director Kudzai Tinago, who will be joined by Dr. Clyde Ford, author of Hero With an African Face, and Mac Davis Ngwa, a Nigerian radio personality and founder of the MacDavis Charity Foundation and a Blue Ribbon Worldwide Ambassador. The Myth Salon is honored to be part of the worldwide effort to produce the Ubuntu film documentary that is planned to be shown at the Parliament of World Religions next year. It is expected that parts of the films will be screened during the Myth Salon. It is worth noting that the participants will be coming to us live from Africa, where it will be 2AM local time. We thank all of them in advance for burning the midnight oil! Also, please note this Myth Salon is on Tuesday – not Thursday. Dana White, PhD - host, the Myth Salon Will Linn, PhD - moderator, the Myth Salon Panelists: Pato Banton - musician Jeannette "Jet" Bland, PhD - artist, author Mac Daviz - radio personality from Nigeria Clyde Ford, PhD - scholar, author Gard Jameson, PhD - scholar, author Vorris Nunley, PhD - scholar, author Dennis Slattery, PhD - scholar, author Jonathan Staggers - former NFL player, life coach

Mythosophia

Mythological Santa Barbara radio show

Mythosophia with Glenn Slater
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Mythosophia with Glenn Slater

Mythosophia with Zaman Stanizai
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Mythosophia with Zaman Stanizai

Transformational Narrative

Stories transform our minds

Heroine's Journey
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Heroine's Journey

Carl Jung - Ending Your Inner Civil War (read by Alan Watts)
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Carl Jung - Ending Your Inner Civil War (read by Alan Watts)

Alan Watts had a radio show in the 60s where he read this passage of Jung's work after Jung died. Alan Watts was a tremendous admirer or Jung and his passage really stuck out in his mind. In this passage, which Jung read to a group of clergy, he talks about what it takes to successfully heal someone and oneself -- that one must come to terms with your own dark side, before you can accept the dark side of another. Once this happens, which - Jung says - is a moral achievement, then you see how egoism and neurosis in yourself or something else actually LEADS to change. "The demon of egoism is the royal road to that in-gathering that religious experience is about." Full lecture here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr_20uEVOiE ------- Like my videos? Please consider showing your support by leaving a tip on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/individuationportal
Alan Watts on Carl Jung

Alan Watts on Carl Jung

Alan Watts discusses the famous psychologist and mind-explorer Carl Jung. Images: Carl Jung's Mandalas Carl Gustav Jung (26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst and the founder of analytical psychology. Jung's work was influential in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, and religious studies. Jung worked as a research scientist at the famous Burghölzli hospital, under Eugen Bleuler. During this time, he came to the attention of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis. The two men conducted a lengthy correspondence and collaborated, for a while, on a joint vision of human psychology. Freud saw the younger Jung as the heir he had been seeking to take forward his "new science" of psychoanalysis and to this end secured his appointment as President of his newly founded International Psychoanalytical Association. Jung's research and personal vision, however, made it impossible for him to bend to his older colleague's doctrine, and a schism became inevitable. This division was personally painful for Jung, and it was to have historic repercussions lasting well into the modern day. Among the central concepts of analytical psychology is individuation—the lifelong psychological process of differentiation of the self out of each individual's conscious and unconscious elements. Jung considered it to be the main task of human development. He created some of the best known psychological concepts, including synchronicity, archetypal phenomena, the collective unconscious, the psychological complex, and extraversion and introversion. Jung was also an artist, craftsman and builder as well as a prolific writer. Many of his works were not published until after his death and some are still awaiting publication.
How To Become Whole (Carl Jung & The Individuation Process)
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How To Become Whole (Carl Jung & The Individuation Process)

According to Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, the ultimate self-realization is the integration of the unconscious into the conscious. This is called the individuation process. So, how does this work? Cuts, voice, footage, script by Einzelgänger. I used creative commons (links below) and licensed material from Storyblocks (links available upon request). PURCHASE MY BOOK (affiliate links): Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster Music used: ELPHNT - Devoid Silent Partner - Time Stops Creative Commons: Jung (1): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Carl_Gustav_Jung#/media/File:Carl-Jung-mod.jpg Jung (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_Jung#/media/File:CGJung.jpg Jung (3): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_Jung#/media/File:EDMA_-_La_psychanalyse,_Le_Livre_de_Poche,_1975_(page_22-1_crop).jpg Jung (4): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Carl_Gustav_Jung#/media/File:Carl_Gustav_Jung.jpg Jung (5): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Carl_Gustav_Jung#/media/File:Jung_1910-rotated.jpg Hero: https://pixabay.com/nl/photos/superman-aangehouden-action-hero-115895/ Trickster: https://pixabay.com/nl/photos/joker-batman-heath-ledger-schurk-1226504/ Wise man: https://pixabay.com/nl/photos/swami-ananda-saraswati-bhakti-yoga-3960631/ Great mother: https://pixabay.com/nl/photos/zwaan-swan-baby---s-baby-zwanen-2494925/ Eve: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve#/media/File:Orvieto060.jpg Helen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_of_Troy#/media/File:Enl%C3%A8vement_d'H%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne,_Reni_(Louvre_INV_539)_09.jpg Mary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_mother_of_Jesus#/media/File:Sassoferrato_-_Jungfrun_i_b%C3%B6n.jpg Tarzan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarzan#/media/File:Harikalar_Diyari_Tarzan_06014_nevit.jpg Byron: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Byron#/media/File:Lord_Byron_in_Albanian_Dress_by_Phillips,_1813.jpg Lloyd George: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lloyd_George#/media/File:David_Lloyd_George.jpg Old woman: https://www.videoblocks.com/video/close-up-of-senior-woman-hands-on-walking-stick-htlpbg3ebgjau9y1mm #carljung #individuation #selfdevelopment
Carl Jung's Individuation Process
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Carl Jung's Individuation Process

Carl Jung's Individuation Process In this video, we go through Carl Jung's Individuation Process. We begin by understanding Carl Jung's conception of the dynamics of the psyche, including the Ego, the Persona, and the Self. Once you understand these Jungian concepts it is much easier to understand Jung's idea of the process of individuation. Carl Jung outlines the process of individuation as 'becoming oneself', 'self-actualization', or 'coming to self-hood'. The specifics of the process of individuation is different for each person, as the individuation process is a unique experience for each individual. However, Carl Jung does outline some universal archetypal experiences that we seem to encounter while journeying through the individuation process. Carl Jung outlines the process of individuation by showing certain personified figures that we encounter that represent certain aspects of our unconscious psychology. The first of these is often an encounter with our personal unconscious and the personification of everything we have ignored in ourselves as the Shadow. In talking about the individuation process Carl Jung has referred to the integration of the shadow as the “apprentice-piece” towards becoming whole, while he referred to the integration of the anima or animus as the “master-piece”. Throughout the individuation process an encounter with the Anima or Animus marks a deeper layer of the collective unconscious where the individual is to face new challenges in developing their personality. Finally the individual encounters a personification of that greater transpersonal personality that Carl Jung calls the Self. The integration of aspects of the Self is the final stage of Carl Jung's Individuation process where the individual reaches a state of completeness or wholeness in their personality. What stage of Carl Jung's Individuation process do you think you are at? Have you had any dreams that you think are clear manifestations of the process of individuation? As you go along your process of Individuation please consider subscribing as I continue to dive into other topics surrounding Carl Jung's concepts and ideas. There is a lot more to individuation than in this video, so stay tuned for more in depth videos on this topic. #carljung #jung #psychology YouTube: -I have a license to use all the stock music and video footage in this video from Storyblocks (Videoblocks & Audioblocks). The content is 100% royalty-free and I am licensed to use these tracks on both commercial and non-commercial projects worldwide in perpetuity. -The voice over, composition, and editing is done by myself (Jared Chan). This video is educational and seeks to educate in an entertaining way.
INDIVIDUATION: Becoming who we are meant to be
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INDIVIDUATION: Becoming who we are meant to be

DREAM WITH US ~ https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *** Individuation, the central concept of Jung’s psychology, is the foundational image and aspiration of Jungian psychoanalysis – and life. It is the theme of many a fairy tale, the sought-for treasure of a quest, and the “juice” that makes symbols compelling. Individuation has an innate developmental arc and a psychological trajectory that allows us to bring conscious intention to our own individuation process. However, vital transformational events are not simply occurrences ego alone can command; they are ultimately mysterious. They arise independently from the unconscious and what Jung termed the Self, the center, circumference and true center of the personality. HERE'S THE DREAM WE ANALYZE: "In the beginning of the dream, it's morning. I'm waiting for my father in the house where I grew up. We are about to drive halfway across the country to look at graduate schools. It is nearing afternoon, and we still haven't left the house. I know from previous experience that it takes more than a full day of driving to reach our destination, which leaves me feeling anxious. Now my parents and I are in the car heading down the highway. From the backseat, where I used to sit, I'm looking outside. We reach an empty stretch of road surrounded on either side by farmland. The sky is overcast- halfway between rain and sunset; I notice a few geese flying across the road from the left of my line of vision in a small V-shaped formation. Once they have reached the other side, they circle back, flying in the opposite direction; they have doubled in numbers and form a more unified chevron. I am standing in a field with my girlfriend. We are watching the dark shapes of the geese bobbing in the dusk. Suddenly they start to glow, one by one, as if each is carrying on their bodies a neon orb, similar to a brake light. I look down in the mud by my shoes and see a broken red light, one that could fit on a bike; I tell my girlfriend that the cracked object must have come from the geese. She agrees with me, which I find very reassuring." LOOK & GROW BECOME A DREAM INTERPRETER: We've created Dream School to teach others how to work with their dreams. A vibrant community has constellated around this mission, and we think you'll love it. Check it out: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ GIVE US A HAND: Hey folks, we need your help. Please become our patron and keep This Jungian Life podcast up and running: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife SHARE YOUR DREAM WITH US: Submit your dream for a possible podcast interpretation: https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ SUGGEST A FUTURE PODCAST TOPIC: Share your suggestions: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ YES, WE HAVE MERCH! https://www.zazzle.com/store/thisjungianlife/products #jungian #dreamanalysis #analyticalpsychology #dreaminterpretation #jung
Joseph Campbell — Jung and the Persona System
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Joseph Campbell — Jung and the Persona System

Joseph Campbell continues exploring C.G. Jung’s idea of the Archetypes of the Collective Unconscious by looking at Jung’s concept of the Persona/Personae — the aspects of one’s personality that been shaped from outside, by the society in which one lives. In particular Campbell focusses on the ways that Asian and Western societies approach this. The lecture from which this clip was taken has been released as the first program in Mythos I — The Shaping of Our Mythic Tradition (https://www.jcf.org/works/titles/the-shaping-of-our-mythic-tradition/) For more of Joseph Campbell’s thoughts on Jung and the Archetypes of the Collective Unconscious in myth, check out The Portable Jung (https://www.jcf.org/works/titles/the-portable-jung/).

Myth is All Around Us

Investigating sacred narratives in the myth cafe

Dreams are All Around Us, with Stephen AIzenstat - Myth is All Around Us - 2
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Dreams are All Around Us, with Stephen AIzenstat - Myth is All Around Us - 2

In episode two, Dreams are All Around Us, Maggie interviews Dr. Stephen Aizenstat – chancellor and founding president of Pacifica Graduate Institute. Dr. Aizenstat is also the author of Dream Tending. “You had the most amazing dream last night. It spoke to your highest aspiration-your most secret wish-and presented a vision of a future that was right for you. But now, in the cold light of day, that inspiring dream is gone forever-or is it? According to Dr. Stephen Aizenstat, a psychotherapist, university professor, and dream specialist, dreams are not just phantoms that pass in the night, but a present living reality that you can engage with and learn from in your daily life. In Dream Tending, Dr. Aizenstat shows how to access the power of your dreams to transform nightmare figures into profound and helpful mentors; bring fresh warmth and intimacy into your relationships; overcome obsessions, compulsions, and addictions; engage healing forces of your dreams through imaginary “medicines”; re-imagine your career and cope with difficulties in the workplace; discover the potential of your untapped creativity; and see the world around you from a new and dynamic perspective.” (From back of the book). Myth is All Around Us is an interview series in which the host, Margaret “Maggie” Mendenhall, explores mythic stories and characters with a series of guests to discover where they are reflected in our culture today. “Myth Is All Around Us” first airs on PADNET.tv – a public access digital network and long beach community television channel. Margaret Mendenhall holds an M.A. in Mythological Studies with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, where she is currently working on a Ph.D. dissertation. Her work examines the different aspects of feminine energy and the concept of the rescue story as they are represented in the German-language operas of Mozart, Beethoven, Weber, Wagner and Richard Strauss. “Here in the Myth Cafe, we are mythologists, and we are investigating sacred narratives.”
Myth is All Around Us: Osiris Rising
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Myth is All Around Us: Osiris Rising

Myth, Poetics, and Culture

Creative Encounters with Dr. Dennis Slattery

Creative Encounters with Dr. Dennis Patrick Slattery #1: Riting Myth – Bridging Mythology and Art
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Creative Encounters with Dr. Dennis Patrick Slattery #1: Riting Myth – Bridging Mythology and Art

Class #1. Riting Myth: Bridging Mythology and Art Wednesday, 1 July 2020 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time Bridging Mythology and Art: The Goddess Hestia and Dante’s La Vita Nuova In this first presentation I will begin with some notions of what qualifies as personal myth. Then I want to focus on the goddess Hestia as the ground of mythic thinking. She may also be the ground for artistic consciousness itself. From a discussion of her presence in entertaining ideas, images and ways of perceiving, the discussion will shift to several scenes from Dante’s La Vita Nuova, which reveals the origins of his greatest artistic achievement, his Commedia. By first exploring the mythic figure of Beatrice and then Dante’s Prologue to his epic journey into the heart of creativity, we can discuss where and what the bridges are that allow the mythic to merge with the poetic or artistic actions of the imagination in a blending of what might be called mytho-poetic expression.
Creative Encounters with Dr. Dennis Patrick Slattery #2: Riting Myth – Bridging Mythology and Art
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Creative Encounters with Dr. Dennis Patrick Slattery #2: Riting Myth – Bridging Mythology and Art

This is the second in the series of Myth, Poetics and Culture conversations with Dr. Dennis Slattery. Co-Hosted by Dr. Dana White and Dr. Will Linn (co-founders of the Myth Salon), Riting Myth will include panelists: Dr. Dara Marks: author – The Inside Story, the Power of the Transformational Arc; Dr. John Bucher: author, educator and film critic; Dr. Kwame Scruggs, author, activist, founder – Alchemy Inc. Following on the first session where we explored the mythic figure of Hestia, this discussion will shift to several scenes from Dante’s La Vita Nuova, which reveals the origins of his greatest artistic achievement, his Commedia. By first examining the mythic figure of Beatrice and then Dante’s Prologue to his epic journey into the heart of creativity, we can discuss where and what the bridges are that allow the mythic to merge with the poetic or artistic actions of the imagination in a blending of what might be called mytho-poetic expression. Time: Jul 15, 2020 05:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Myth, Poetics and Culture #4 (the fifth talk) – Creative Encounters with Dr. Dennis Slattery
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Myth, Poetics and Culture #4 (the fifth talk) – Creative Encounters with Dr. Dennis Slattery

On Wednesday August 26 at 5PM Pacific time, we will gather for the fifth time to listen to Dr. Dennis Patrick Slattery in his unique Creative Encounters: Myth, Poetics and Culture. All significant moments of the hero or heroine’s journey are embedded in the imaginative act of reading. Dr. Dennis Slattery views classics of literature as a transformative journey into a symbolic order that is such a foundational element in C.G. Jung’s individuation process. To read contemplatively and imaginatively is to enter the realm of the archetypes and the energy they muster and dispense in the act of reading. In addition, reading is a journey through the energy fields of the work that cultivate transformation in the reader. Perhaps as well, the work that we are shaping and being shaped by, continues through us its own individuation process, for it too contains a consciousness, an unconscious and a collective unconscious. He will use a few passages from his new book, From War to Wonder: Retrieving Your Personal Myth Through Homer’s Odyssey.

The Talks of Lionel Corbett

Numinous Explorations with Dr. Lionel Corbett

The Talks of Dr. Lionel Corbett – 1 – Religious Function of the Psyche
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The Talks of Dr. Lionel Corbett – 1 – Religious Function of the Psyche

Greetings everyone – I hope that you’re having a wonderful weekend and that the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic isn’t causing you more than your share of grief. As part of finding new ways to remain productive while we are enjoying domestic quarantine, I am extremely pleased to announce we are launching a new project: The Talks of Dr. Lionel Corbett. By special arrangement, we will be bringing you the best talks starting this coming Wednesday morning, May 6 from 9:30AM to 11:30AM. The first talk will be The Religious Function of the Psyche. Working closely with author, professor and religious scholar, Dr. F. Gard Jameson, my good friend and Myth Salon colleague Dr. Will Linn and I are seeking to explore new frontiers of scholarship during the time of everyone’s home confinement. These Zoom sessions will be working sessions where Dr. Corbett will be delivering material sufficient for an hour of edited material. Our expectation is to offer live attendance at the Zoom session as well as live-streaming on YouTube. Lionel Corbett, MD, is a Jungian Psychoanalyst, trained in medicine and psychiatry in England, as a Jungian Analyst at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago. His work is based on the idea of interconnectivity, that by working in groups on individual material, we bring transformative consciousness to the greater whole. Dr. Corbett is a founding member and Executive Director of Psyche and the Sacred: A Contemplative Community (PSCC, est. 2016), a non-profit community that gathers through lectures and dreamwork seminars. Dr. Corbett is core-faculty at Pacifica Graduate Institute where he teaches depth psychology in the Depth, Archetypal and Jungian Studies, and Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices doctoral programs. A renowned international scholar, he has written and presented professional papers at APA and Jungian conferences in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. He has authored five books: Psyche and The Sacred, The Religious Function of the Psyche, The Sacred Cauldron: Psychotherapy as a Spiritual Practice, The Soul in Anguish: Psychotherapeutic approaches to Suffering, and Understanding Evil: A Psychotherapist’s Guide. Dr. Corbett is also co-editor of Jung and Aging, Depth Psychology: Meditations in the Field, Psychology at the Threshold, and Psyche’s Stories: Jungian Interpretations of Fairy Tales. We anticipate The Talks of Dr. Lionel Corbett will be extremely engaging and a rare opportunity to participate in the coming together of a fascinating lecture series that will enrich students, scholars, healers and practitioners for many years to come. Here is the link for: The Talks of Dr. Lionel Corbett When: Wednesday May 6, 2020 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) ************************************************ I know that Wednesday morning isn’t exactly the most open time in anyone’s schedule. But given the constraints and availabilities created by the pandemic, while we are enjoying our domestic quarantine, I am extremely pleased to announce a new project: The Talks of Dr. Lionel Corbett. By special arrangement, we will be bringing you the best talks starting this coming Wednesday morning, May 6 from 9:30AM to 11:30AM PST. The first talk will be The Religious Function of the Psyche and each of the next Wednesdays at 9:30AM PST, we will record a different talk. Working closely with author, professor and religious scholar, Dr. F. Gard Jameson, my good friend and Myth Salon colleague Dr. Will Linn and I are seeking to explore new frontiers of scholarship during the time of everyone’s home confinement. These Zoom sessions will be working sessions where Dr. Corbett will be delivering material sufficient for an hour of edited material. Our expectation is to offer live attendance at the Zoom session as well as live-streaming on YouTube. Wishing you well, Dana
The Talks of Dr. Lionel Corbett – 2 – Personality and Spirituality
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The Talks of Dr. Lionel Corbett – 2 – Personality and Spirituality

I hope that you’re having a wonderful weekend and that the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic isn’t causing you any more than your share of grief and inconvenience. As part of finding new ways to remain productive while we are enjoying domestic quarantine, I am extremely pleased to announce the schedule for The Talks of Dr. Lionel Corbett. By special arrangement, on Wednesday morning, May 13 from 9:30AM to 11:30AM, we will be bringing you the second installment of Lionel’s best talks: Personality and Spirituality. The response to Lionel’s first talk, The Religious Function of the Psyche, surpassed all our expectations! Still, we are doing some light editing and expect the first talk to be uploaded very soon to mythosophia.net. Working closely with author, professor and religious scholar, Dr. F. Gard Jameson, my good friend and Myth Salon colleague Dr. Will Linn and I are seeking to explore new frontiers of scholarship during the time of everyone’s home confinement. These Zoom sessions will be working sessions where Dr. Corbett will be delivering material sufficient for an hour of edited material. Our expectation is to offer live attendance at the Zoom session as well as live-streaming on YouTube. Lionel Corbett, MD, is a Jungian Psychoanalyst, trained in medicine and psychiatry in England, as a Jungian Analyst at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago. His work is based on the idea of interconnectivity, that by working in groups on individual material, we bring transformative consciousness to the greater whole. Dr. Corbett is a founding member and Executive Director of Psyche and the Sacred: A Contemplative Community (PSCC, est. 2016), a non-profit community that gathers through lectures and dreamwork seminars. Dr. Corbett is core-faculty at Pacifica Graduate Institute where he teaches depth psychology in the Depth, Archetypal and Jungian Studies, and Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices doctoral programs. A renowned international scholar, he has written and presented professional papers at APA and Jungian conferences in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. He has authored five books: Psyche and The Sacred, The Religious Function of the Psyche, The Sacred Cauldron: Psychotherapy as a Spiritual Practice, The Soul in Anguish: Psychotherapeutic approaches to Suffering, and Understanding Evil: A Psychotherapist’s Guide. Dr. Corbett is also co-editor of Jung and Aging, Depth Psychology: Meditations in the Field, Psychology at the Threshold, and Psyche’s Stories: Jungian Interpretations of Fairy Tales. We anticipate The Talks of Dr. Lionel Corbett will be extremely engaging and a rare opportunity to participate in the coming together of a fascinating lecture series that will enrich students, scholars, healers and practitioners for many years to come. Here is the link for: The Talks of Dr. Lionel Corbett #2 – Personality and Spirituality When: Wednesday May 13 at 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Please register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7DbcrMukQpC81RY5HFcfGg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. We look forward to having you join us! Wishing you well, Dana …… Dana C. White, PhD Host – The Myth Salon

Pulling Focus

Mythical films with expert panels

PULLING FOCUS #1- Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm
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PULLING FOCUS #1- Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm

PULLING FOCUS #1: Mythosophia Community Screening Series – Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm The Mythosophia Community Screening Series with Corrine Bourdeau celebrated its inaugural event on September 23rd for a private screening and panel on the new film, INFINITE POTENTIAL the Life and Ideas of David Bohm. Joining us for a Q&A panel discussion following the screening wass the director of the film, Paul Howard. We’re also ecstatic to have David Edmund Moody, author of An Uncommon Collaboration: David Bohm and J. Krishnamurti, Tayria Ward, founder of Bridging Worlds Mountain Retreat Center, and Will Linn, founding Chair of the General Education Department at Hussian College – LA. Trina Wyatt is Founder and CEO of Conscious Good, dedicated to media for a healthier, happier life. She was the Founding Director of Tribeca Film Festival, COO of Tribeca Entertainment for five years prior, and Head of Content for GAIAMTV’s (Gaia). We are honored to have Trina moderate this incredible panel. THE FILM: He was one of the 20th Century’s most brilliant physicists. Albert Einstein called him his spiritual son. The Dalai Lama relied upon him as his “science guru.” So why is it that hardly any of us know the name: David Bohm? By telling the little-known story of David Bohm and evoking the realms he explored in his research, INFINITE POTENTIAL takes us on a mesmerizing and immersive journey into the mystery of Consciousness––through the use of hypnotic music and rich visual tapestries. The film includes interviews with luminaries such as H.H. the Dalai Lama, esteemed artist Antony Gormley, Oxford philosopher and physicists Sir Roger Penrose, and many more who were influenced by Bohm’s revolutionary work. The film “highlights the revolutionary theories of the maverick physicist David Bohm, an explorer of human consciousness who gained insights from J. Krishnamurti and other great Eastern thinkers to develop groundbreaking scientific proof for the interconnectedness of the universe and how each person relates to it.” – Ira Israel (https://iraisrael.com/infinite-potential-film-review/) The film is striking, powerful, and important. We can’t wait to share it with you as well as some reflections in the form of a Q&A panel on September 23rd! https://mythosophia.net/2020/09/17/bohm-screening/

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