Dreams and the Hidden Realm of Soul with James Hillman and Carl Jung
What are dreams? Where do they come from? Do they hold deep hidden meaning or are they neurological nonsense? Whatever your opinon…
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Carl Jung on God and the Mystery of Existence
How did the great mythopoetic psychiatrist, Carl Jung, view God? When Jung was asked whether or not he believed in God in a now-famous 1959 BBC interview near the end of his life, he mused, “I don’t believe, I know.” But what did he mean by that? What view of God does a lifetime of inquiry into medicine, the psyche, and the esoteric lead to? As we’ll see in In this transmission, Jung’s view on the great mystery existence is both compelling and cryptic. It opens the door to massive philosophical questions that we all have to process.
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Visualizing Your Way To a Better Life with Joanna Grover | Mind Meld 353
Therapist, author, and visualization expert, Joanna Grover enters the mind meld!
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Psychological Alchemy, the Hermes Archetype and Carl Jung
What if we have “the gods” all wrong? What if they’re not bygone superstitions of ancient cultures, but living archetypes that are endemic to the human psyche?
Mythopoetic thinkers like psychiatrist, Carl Jung argued just that. But there’s one archetype that Jung and many others were (and are) particularly interested in. The Greeks called him Hermes, the Romans, Mercury.
What is about this figure that captivates the curiosity of so many great minds? What does the archetype really symbolize? Why does Hermes stay in the zeitgeist? Why is he associated with the phenomenon of synchronicity? Why did Jung place him at the center of both the alchemical process and individuation? In this transmission, we’ll explore all of the above and more!
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Sacred Creativity, Psychological Alchemy and Carl Jung with Erick Godsey | Mind Meld 352
Autodidactic mythologist, psychology extraordinaire, and Myths That Make Us podcast host, Erick Godsey returns to the mind meld!
In this one, we discuss sacred creativity and the psychic sickness permeating the zeitgeist. We also riff on individuation and psychic alchemy ala Carl Jung, as well as the mysterious ever-present influence of the Hermes archetype.
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Dr. Will Cole on Intuition, Inflammation, and the Mind-Body Connection | Mind Meld 351
Dr. Will Cole enters the mind meld!
In this one, we riff on intuition, inflammation, the the connection between mind and body, and autoimmune disorders. We also discuss the surprising role of trauma and shame in physical health and more!
Overcoming Soul Sickness with Carl Jung and Terence McKenna
What do we do when we feel purposeless? Where do we turn when the vital energy is sucked from life?
As the bleak statistics of the mental health epidemic demonstrate, for many, there is no clear answer. This disconnection from meaning and purpose, this depression of the soul, is devouring the psyche of millions. It’s left us struggling to numb the pain through pathology, distraction, consumption, and ego games. Of course, none of the above brings us any closer to the deeper purpose we seek. They leave us thirstier for something real than we were to begin with.
So, in this transmission, we’ll confront this ‘soul sickness’ through the wisdom of luminaries like Carl Jung, Terence McKenna, Dr. Lisa Miller, and more. We’ll also riff on some ways we might even be able to overcome it.
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The Secret Language of Archetypes with Laurence Hillman Ph.D | Mind Meld 350
Laurence holds a Ph.D. in psychology, is the author of Planets in Play, and co-creator of Archetypes at Work — a method to assess and develop individuals and organizations based on archetypal theory. Laurence is also the son of the late psychologist and author, James Hillman, a thinker who’s been a huge influence on my personal philosophy.
In this mind meld, we riff on the power of archetypes, the influence of Carl Jung, find meaning in the modern world, the powerful and polarizing art of astrology (which Laurence is a longtime practitioner of), and much more.
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Dr. Justin Sledge of the Esoteric and the Power of Awe
Dr. Justin Sledge of the Esoterica Channel enters the mind meld!
In this one, we talk trickster wisdom, the power of awe, and mystical experiences. We also riff on Justin’s personal philosophy and the importance of dialoguing with people who think differently.
In addition to his channel, Dr. Justin Sledge holds a Ph.D. in philosophy and a MA (DRS) in Religious Studies, specializing in Hermetic Philosophy.
The Hidden Esoteric Wisdom In Video Games, Anime, and Media with Max Derrat | Mind Meld 348
In this one, we muse about the hidden esoteric wisdom in video games, anime, and media. We riff on some of our favorite pieces of deep media. We also muse about why storytellers are so compelled to imbue their work with alchemical, hermetic, and esoteric symbolism, the influence of eminent figures like Carl Jung, and much more.
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