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SUMMARY:Historians and the Making of Meaning—with Robert Strayer\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Humans are meaning-making creatures. In the absence of meaning\, we do not flourish. Historians too participate in this vast human effort. A large part of the historian’s craft involves identifying\, describing\, and explaining the meanings that individuals and societies in the past have ascribed to their experience and their behavior. But historians are more than observers of past meanings. They also join the rest of humankind in creating meaning as they give definition to the human past. This presentation will explore the various ways in which they have done so\, drawing selectively and arbitrarily on examples from ancient to modern times. \nAt the grand level\, many societies have understood the past in cyclical terms in which events and processes recur over and again. Others\, particularly those shaped by Abrahamic religions\, have found purpose inscribed in the historical record\, generating a more linear or spiral view of history. \nAt a more prosaic level of analysis\, many historians have found meaning without some grand purpose. Pointing to broad trends\, assessing causation\, defining particular periods of history\, making comparisons\, establishing context—in all of these ways historians seek to impose some shape and significance on the chaos of random events. \nIn doing so\, they are insisting that history is more than “one damned thing after another\,” that it is possible to find a measure of coherence in the record of humankind. Some might argue that any such “shape” is an illusion\, an artificial product of human self-serving. Certainly\, historians’ formulations are endlessly contested and debated. But we are apparently impelled to seek pattern\, structure\, or meaning in the past. An infinite array of miscellaneous historical “facts” is neither satisfying nor useful. \n\nRobert Strayer is an historian with a particular focus on World History. He has taught at the high school level in Ethiopia with the Peace Corps and at the university level at SUNY: Brockport\, UCSC\, CSU Monterey Bay\, and Cabrillo College. In addition\, he was a visiting professor of world and Soviet history at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch\, New Zealand. His published works include books in African\, Soviet\, and World History. His most recent book is Ways of the World: A Brief Global History\, now in its 5th edition. Bob and his wife Suzanne Sturn have been living in La Selva Beach since 2002.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/historians-and-the-making-of-meaning-with-robert-strayer-phd/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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SUMMARY:Architecture as an Aspect of Yoga—with Lakshmi Mayya
DESCRIPTION:“Architecture as an Aspect of Yoga” explores the intersection of spatial design\, whole-person psychology\, and the evolution of consciousness. Drawing on Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy that “All life is yoga” and his and Jean Gebser’s shared insights into the evolution of consciousness\, this immersive exploration reimagines architecture as a transformative practice. By aligning inner intentions with outer form\, the act of creating spaces becomes a mindful journey of personal and collective evolution. This approach allows architecture to transcend mere functionality\, fostering environments that embody balance\, depth\, and purpose. Here\, the architect becomes a yogi\, shaping spaces that reflect and support a sense of wholeness. \nAt the heart of this vision lies participation—a practice rooted in Sri Aurobindo’s karma yoga and Gebser’s integral consciousness. As we move beyond the limitations of mental consciousness into integral awareness\, conscious participation becomes essential. Architecture\, both as metaphor and as tangible practice\, empowers individuals to align their built spaces with their inner values and aspirations. This invitation is not limited to trained designers or architects; it’s for anyone seeking to engage mindfully with their environment. Whether designing a home\, a workplace\, or a sanctuary\, we are all architects of the spaces we inhabit. This participatory approach fosters connection\, vitality\, and meaning\, inspiring spaces that nurture our growth and reflect our evolving consciousness. \nLakshmi Mayya is an artist\, architect\, and researcher whose work bridges architecture\, whole-person psychology\, and the evolution of consciousness. Rooted in the belief that “all life is yoga\,” she reimagines the role of the architect as a guide for crafting spaces that align inner transformation with outer form. With a PhD exploring the relationship between spatial design\, psychology\, and human consciousness\, her approach empowers individuals—beyond trained designers—to co-create environments that inspire connection\, balance\, and meaningful growth.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/architecture-as-an-aspect-of-yoga-with-lakshmi-mayya/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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SUMMARY:Projection and Re-Collection in Jungian Psychology: Reflections of the Soul  by Marie-Louise von Franz
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URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/projection-and-re-collection-in-jungian-psychology-reflections-of-the-soul-by-marie-louise-von-franz-14/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Earth Has a Soul: Jung on Nature\, Technology & Modern Life
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URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/the-earth-has-a-soul-jung-on-nature-technology-modern-life-14/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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SUMMARY:Projection and Re-Collection in Jungian Psychology: Reflections of the Soul  by Marie-Louise von Franz
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URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/projection-and-re-collection-in-jungian-psychology-reflections-of-the-soul-by-marie-louise-von-franz-13/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Life of the Soul: Hermetic Perspectives on the Self—with Ike Baker
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on extant primary source materials to examine the foundations of Hermetic thought from antiquity to the Renaissance\, tracing the history\, theory\, and practices of the Hermetic traditions. We will also look at the close association between Hermeticism and alchemy and explore the philosophical underpinnings of the art of transmutation. Finally\, we’ll explore how Hermetic traditions evolved in the 19th and 20th centuries\, penetrating into psychological paradigms. \n\n\nIke Baker is a practitioner\, independent scholar\, historian\, author\, and host of the ARCANVM Podcast\, featuring documentary-style presentations and conversations with scholars and practitioners in esoteric traditions. His book\, A Formless Fire: Rediscovering the Magical Traditions of the West\, examines western esotericism from antiquity to the modern day. He is also a co-founder of the Hermopolis Symposium with Mervat Nasser.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/the-life-of-the-soul-hermetic-perspectives-on-the-self-with-ike-baker/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Earth Has a Soul: Jung on Nature\, Technology & Modern Life
DESCRIPTION:As the environmental crisis on Earth deepens\, we are consulting Jung for his insights concerning Anima Mundi\, the soul of the world. As he writes: “Nature\, psyche\, and life appear to me like divinity unfolded—what more could I ask for?”  We continue reading chapters from the anthology edited by Meredith Sabini: \n\n6: Our Civilizing Potential Has Led Us Down the Wrong Path\n7: We Know Nothing of Man\n8: Nature Must Not Win but Cannot Lose
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/the-earth-has-a-soul-jung-on-nature-technology-modern-life-13/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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SUMMARY:Healing Journey of a Nazi’s Daughter—with Andrea van de Loo
DESCRIPTION:Born during WWII in the Netherlands\, Andrea van de Loo experienced a traumatic childhood. Her father’s past as a member of the Nazi SS cast a long shadow over her life. Despite challenges\, she embarked on a journey toward healing and self-discovery. Her search for self took her across the globe (she presented last year about living at Sri Aurobindo’s ashram)\, where she found purpose\, healing\, and community. \n\n\nHer recent book is a poignant portrayal of her courage and determination to follow her inner guidance and overcome her childhood trauma. Andrea’s story illustrates how freedom\, joy\, peace of mind\, and happiness are possible\, as we face our deepest truths and emerge from our darkest tribulations. Andrea will read a few excepts from her book\, from war trauma\, through adolescence\, her experiences in India\, working with psychedelics in Santa Cruz\, her descent into addiction and finding healing in recovery. She will then be open to questions and discussion. \n\n\nAndrea van de Loo studied psychology at the University of Amsterdam. In 1971\, she hitchhiked to India where she met the Mother at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. She now lives in Santa Cruz\, where she had a healing practice. After retiring in 2007\, she continues to open and learn from life\, devotes her energy and presence in service of family and friends and dedicates herself to offer her memoir as her small contribution to a peaceful world.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/healing-journey-of-a-nazis-daughter-with-andrea-van-de-loo/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Fabric of Misinformation -with Gregory Brun
DESCRIPTION:We live in a world flooded with information\, yet true understanding feels more out of reach than ever. This evening\, we’ll explore how the way we consume information came to shape our view of the world. Drawing from Guy Debord’s idea of the Society of the Spectacle\, and Baudrillard’s concept of hyperreality\, we’ll look at how we arrived at today’s digital bubbles\, viral hoaxes\, and fragmented realities. \nGregory Brun of Ashland Symposia and John Dotson\, president of the Monterey Friends of CG Jung\, will engage in a dialogue exploring the evolution of our information landscape. The conversation will be followed by an open forum for participants to share their reflections.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/the-fabric-of-misinformation-with-gregory-brun/
LOCATION:CA
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SUMMARY:Projection and Re-Collection in Jungian Psychology: Reflections of the Soul  by Marie-Louise von Franz
DESCRIPTION:What is projection? What happens when we become aware of our projections\, individual and collective? \nWe will take up chapters 5 and 6 on demons and daimons to understand how they relate to complexes and to “spirits.”  In chapter 6\, we will look into the tale of Eros and Psyche\, so we will take a side journey specifically into that story. These chapters will then lead into some deep Hermeticism. Buckle up!
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/projection-and-re-collection-in-jungian-psychology-reflections-of-the-soul-by-marie-louise-von-franz-12/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reclaiming the Soul: A Map for Our Time—with Eva Rider
DESCRIPTION:This presentation and discussion will explore the three triangles in Hermetic Kabbalah linking Cosmos\, Psyche/Soul and Matter/Body/Earth as a map to finding meaning in the epoch-changing times we navigate. \n\nWhether we like it or not\, one of our tasks on this earth is to work with the opposites through different levels of consciousness until body\, soul and spirit resonate together. — Marion Woodman \n  \nEva Rider is a seasoned Jungian depth psychotherapist\, workshop leader\, and presenter with 30 years of experience in private practice. An accomplished educator\, Eva has taught both in-person and online courses internationally\, presents at Jungian groups and currently serves as a tutor for the Jung Institute in Küsnacht. She is a graduate of McGill University and John F. Kennedy University\, where she also contributed as an adjunct instructor. Eva trained extensively with Marion Woodman and completed the BodySoul Rhythms® Leadership Training. She has served on the Advisory Board of the Depth Psychology Alliance and holds certifications as a Hypnotherapist and TRE® practitioner. Integrating dreamwork\, astrology\, tarot\, fairy tales\, myth\, poetry\, music\, and movement\, Eva’s work is rooted in psyche-soma synthesis\, as revealed through the Hermetic Tree of Life. \n 
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/reclaiming-the-soul-a-map-for-our-time-with-eva-rider/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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SUMMARY:WHAT DID THE THUNDER SAY?—with Elizabeth Wrightman and John Dotson
DESCRIPTION:In a duo-exhibition\, Elizabeth will show paintings and John will show sculptures at the Pacific Grove Art Center from September 6 through October 24—under the title\, WHAT DID THE THUNDER SAY? \n\nIn the Book of Revelation [tr. David Bentley Hart]: \n\n…a mighty angel…cried out in a loud voice\, like a lion roaring… and the seven peals of thunder spoke out in their own voices. … a voice out of heaven saying\, “Place a seal on the things the seven peals of thunder spoke\, and do not write them.” \n\nJames Joyce\, in Finnegans Wake writes of a “…brontoichthyan form… Bronte\, “thunder”; ichthys\, “fish”: thunder-fish.” Joyce presents thunderwords—the first nine of 100 letters each\, the last of 101\, for a total of 1\,001. Marshall McLuhan notes: \n\nThere are ten thunders in the Wake. Each is a cryptogram or codified explanation of the thundering and reverberating consequences of the major technological changes in all human history. When a tribal man hears thunder\, he says\, “What did he say that time?’” as automatically as we say “Gesundheit.” \n[Art file with caption:} “The great hole where the river sank underground and he even brought me to a deep pool and told me that many fish came up out of the dark water early in the morning.” ~W B Yeats
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/what-did-the-thunder-say-with-elizabeth-wrightman-and-john-dotson/
LOCATION:CA
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SUMMARY:Projection and Re-Collection in Jungian Psychology: Reflections of the Soul  by Marie-Louise von Franz
DESCRIPTION:What is projection? What happens when we become aware of our projections\, individual and collective? \nWe will take up chapters 5 and 6 on demons and daimons to understand how they relate to complexes and to “spirits.”  In chapter 6\, we will look into the tale of Eros and Psyche\, so we will take a side journey specifically into that story. These chapters will then lead into some deep Hermeticism. Buckle up!
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/projection-and-re-collection-in-jungian-psychology-reflections-of-the-soul-by-marie-louise-von-franz-11/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240815T190000
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SUMMARY:The Meaning of Meaning: Jung\, Jaffé\, and Bohm
DESCRIPTION:What do we mean by meaning? Such as\, the meaning of being\, as we take it up in our weekly dialogues. \nThe lack of meaning in life is a soul-sickness whose full extent and full important our age has not as yet begun to comprehend. // A psychoneurosis must be understood\, ultimately\, as the suffering of a soul which has not discovered its meaning. —CGJ CW8 para815 // CW11 para 497 \n“Meaning” is an archetype… Every statement about meaning\, whether it be an hypothesis or a confession of faith\, is a myth\, a product partly of consciousness and partly of the unconscious.       —Aniela Jaffé\, The Myth of Meaning\, p148 \nThe awakening of the process of dialogue itself as a free flow of meaning among all the participants…. A new kind of mind thus begins to come into being which is based on the development of a common meaning that is constantly transforming in the process of the dialogue. People are no longer primarily in opposition\, nor can they be said to be interacting\, rather they are participating in this pool of common meaning which is capable of constant development and change. —David Bohm Unfolding Meaning\, p175
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/the-meaning-of-meaning-jung-jaffe-and-bohm/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240808T190000
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SUMMARY:Jung on Personality—Talk-Circle
DESCRIPTION:Tonight\, all are invited to share our various points of view about human personality. Many powers are converging to mutilate—but also to enhance the development of—our personalities. What is the meaning of an authentic\, genuine\, human personality? Is this question being raised in Silicon Valley C-suites? \n\nThe achievement of personality means nothing less than the optimum development of the whole individual human being. It is impossible to foresee the endless variety of conditions that have to be fulfilled. A whole lifetime\, in all its biological\, social\, and spiritual aspects\, is needed. Personality is the supreme realization of the innate idiosyncrasy of a living being. It is an act of high courage flung in the face of life\, the absolute affirmation of all that constitutes the individual\, the most successful adaptation to the universal conditions of existence coupled with the greatest possible freedom for self-determination. —CGJ CW17 para 289
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/jung-on-personality-talk-circle/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240801T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240801T210000
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CREATED:20240518T044447Z
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SUMMARY:Death\, the Concept —with Eileen Murphy\, MD
DESCRIPTION:My presentation is on the concept death and the various ways Western philosophers\, artists and\, more recently\, AI researchers have explored it. The idea of death has been trending. Many people are convinced that with the inevitable merging of humans with Artificial Intelligence\, a superhuman creature who is deathless will come to be. No more death! This shocking possibility is muted about due largely to Ray Kurzweil who wrote an influential book\, The Singularity Is Near\, in 2005. He is a notable futurist and principal AI researcher at Google. In his book he predicted that within 50 years the “human-machine” creature would be sufficiently advanced to overcome death. His recent predictions of the stages leading to the goal have been highly accurate. Is this desirable? In literature\, opera and other arts the answer has often been “NO!” But it was never more than a mind-experiment. Now it seems to be a tangible possibility. \n\nIn the lead-up to discussion\, I will start with Socrates\, the Stoics\, the Existentialists with emphasis on Heidegger… and then sketch the progress on creating\, in Kurzweil’s words\, a “human-machine” chimera.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/death-the-concept-with-eileen-murphy-md/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240725T210000
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SUMMARY:The Hermetic Roots of Jung’s Undiscovered Self—with Mervat Nasser\, MD\, MPhil
DESCRIPTION:“I am not what happened to me\, I am what I choose to become.”\nCarl Jung                                \n         \nJung is perhaps one of the most Hermetic/Gnostic thinkers of our era.  He wrote about the Nag Hammadi Hermetic scripture\, Zosimos’s visions\, and the influence that Paracelsus and Goethe had on him. Although Jung is known as a psychodynamic analyst famous for his theories of the archetypes and the collective unconscious\, the ‘Jung’ that will be discussed here is the existential one—the psychologist of human potentialities and true becoming.  In The Undiscovered Self (2006) Jung makes a plea to the Self to know (it)Self\, as our future depends on resisting being one of the herd and on differentiating our self-values from the collective and mass culture values. This process of ‘Individuation’ can never be achieved without the full knowledge of the Self of its opposing parts. Becoming whole is therefore done through the integration and harmonization of those conflicting and polarised parts. Only then can the Self discover its embedded ‘hermetic’ potentials and pioneer alternative existence. \n\nThe human race\, for example\, shares a common universal form by which we know that a man is a man. Yet all human beings have a distinctly different form\, of which no two are entirely alike. – Hermetica \n\nThe process of individuation should not be mistaken for cultivating individualistic or narcissistic streaks that separate the individual from the responsibility that one has towards one’s own society or indeed the whole world. Rather\, the aims are for the Self to see (it)Self with the ‘eye of the soul\,’ to learn what genuinely belongs to it\, and to achieve trueness and authenticity. \n\nMervat Nasser\, MD\, MPhil\, FRCPsych studied at Cairo Medical School and London University. She also studied Moral Philosophy the History of Medicine.  She served as a clinical psychiatrist and university academic in England from 1977-2007. Her clinical practice focused on general adult psychiatry with special interest in the field of culture and mental health. She achieved international stature and reputation through her various publications on the interface between mind and culture.  Her long-standing interest in Egyptology led her to take early retirement in 2007 and return to Egypt to pursue her dream of establishing the New Hermopolis\, an integrated model of development combining eco-tourism\, desert agriculture\, and rural education in arts\, culture\, and heritage. A modern counterpart to its neighboring “city of Thoth” (Hermopolis\, and other historically important sites)\, this centre is founded on bringing ancient knowledge to light for the renewal of humankind. www.newhermopolis.org.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/the-hermetic-roots-of-jungs-undiscovered-self-with-mervat-nasser-md-mphil/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240718T190000
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SUMMARY:Monterey Friends of CG Jung Board meeting
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URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/monterey-friends-of-cg-jung-board-meeting-4/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T104722
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UID:2631-1720724400-1720731600@jungmonterey.org
SUMMARY:Projection and Re-Collection in Jungian Psychology: Reflections of the Soul  by Marie-Louise von Franz
DESCRIPTION:What is projection? What happens when we become aware of our projections\, individual and collective? \n\nWe will take up chapters 5 and 6 on demons and daimons to understand how they relate to complexes and to “spirits.”  In chapter 6\, we will look into the tale of Eros and Psyche\, so we will take a side journey specifically into that story. These chapters will then lead into some deep Hermeticism. Buckle up!
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/projection-and-re-collection-in-jungian-psychology-reflections-of-the-soul-by-marie-louise-von-franz-10/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240704T190000
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UID:2629-1720119600-1720126800@jungmonterey.org
SUMMARY:The Collective Unconscious—Talk-Circle
DESCRIPTION:What is your feeling about the collective unconscious? While Jung is widely known for his hypothesis\, his meaning seems generally to be misunderstood. A sense of Jung’s actual usages of this term feels urgently needed for us in 2024\, nearly a quarter of the way through the 21st century\, as we find ourselves living out daily the spirit of the depths with the spirit of the times: \nI can only gaze with wonder and awe at the depths and heights of our psychic nature. Its non-spatial universe conceals an untold abundance of images which have accumulated over millions of years of living development and become fixed in the organism. // We have in all naïveté forgotten that beneath our world of reason another world lies buried. I do not know what humanity will still have to undergo before it dares to admit this. — CW4 p332 // Spring 1960
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/the-collective-unconscious-talk-circle/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T104722
CREATED:20240518T043523Z
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UID:2627-1719514800-1719522000@jungmonterey.org
SUMMARY:Alchemy\, Gnosis\, and the Subtle Body: Navigating the In-between through the Map of Kabbalah—with Eva Rider
DESCRIPTION:How do we hold the paradoxical tension of opposites to receive the Gnosis that is the birthright of each of us at this moment between chaos and transformation? At this Kairos moment between worlds\, we will explore the meaning of Gnosis in the Individuation journey and its relationship to the psychoid realm known as the subtle body as it expresses itself through dreams\, visions\, imagination\, and art. Join me in an exploration through the map of the Tree of Life linking above and below to the inner and outer worlds. \n\nEva Rider MA\, MFT is a Jungian depth psychotherapist\, workshop leader\, and presenter with a private practice spanning thirty years. She has taught in the US\, Canada\, and teaches internationally online. Eva’s teaching and psychotherapeutic work incorporates dreamwork\, astrology\, tarot with fairy tale\, myth\, poetry\, music\, and movement based in psyche/soma as revealed through the Hermetic tree of life. Eva Rider is a graduate of McGill University and John F. Kennedy University where she taught as adjunct instructor. Eva is a graduate of the Marion Woodman BodySoul Rhythms® Leadership Training of 2007 and affiliate instructor. She has served on the Advisory Board of the Depth Psychology Alliance and is certified as a Hypnotherapist and TRE® practitioner (somatic trauma release.)
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/alchemy-gnosis-and-the-subtle-body-navigating-the-in-between-through-the-map-of-kabbalah-with-eva-rider/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240620T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260415T104722
CREATED:20240518T043421Z
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UID:2625-1718910000-1718917200@jungmonterey.org
SUMMARY:Proprioception\, an Evening of Dialogue—with Steven M. Rosen
DESCRIPTION:Joining us from Vancouver tonight\, Steve Rosen will describe and engage in conversation regarding proprioception\, as he puts it\, “a phenomenological reversal of the prevailing orientation of thinking.” \n\nHere is an abstract taken from Steve’s books Topologies of the Flesh (2006) and The Self-Evolving Cosmos (2008): \n\nThe task of thinking is to think proprioceptively. We already know the etymology of the word “Appropriation”: it means “to one’s own\,” from the Latin ad\, to\, and proprius\, one’s own. Proprio-ception is the taking or accepting of its own. Proprioception calls for a conscious acknowledgement of this lifeworld action that integrates the reflective and prereflective. We must function proprioceptively.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/proprioception-an-evening-of-dialogue-with-steven-m-rosen/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T104722
CREATED:20240518T043307Z
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UID:2623-1718305200-1718312400@jungmonterey.org
SUMMARY:The Earth Has a Soul: Jung on Nature\, Technology & Modern Life
DESCRIPTION:Given our inescapable awareness that the environmental crisis on Earth is deepening\, we continue to consult Jung for his insights concerning Anima Mundi\, the soul of the world. As he writes: “Nature\, psyche\, and life appear to me like divinity unfolded—what more could I ask for?” \n\nWe continue readings from the anthology edited by Meredith Sabini: \n\nChapter Five: We Have Conquered Nature Is a Mere Slogan\nChapter Six: Our Civilizing Potential Has Led Us Down the Wrong Path\nChapter Seven: We Know Nothing of Man\nChapter Eight: Nature Must Not Win but Cannot Lose
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/the-earth-has-a-soul-jung-on-nature-technology-modern-life-12/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240606T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T104722
CREATED:20240518T043203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T043203Z
UID:2621-1717700400-1717707600@jungmonterey.org
SUMMARY:A Soul in Search—with Katherine
DESCRIPTION:Katherine will emerge from her shell and share some of her quest for self-knowledge through her provocative artwork. This being a showing of original works that have been influenced by James Hillman’s ideas of soul making\, polytheism\, personifying\, and a poetic basis of mind. The artworks are an exploration of the artist’s feelings about herself and the soul’s relationship to Love\, Death\, Beauty\, and Emotion. The audience will be invited to respond to the work\, and interesting conversations will ensue.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/a-soul-in-search-with-katherine/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240530T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240530T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T104722
CREATED:20240518T043108Z
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UID:2619-1717095600-1717102800@jungmonterey.org
SUMMARY:Book Report: Our Uncertain World: Challenges and Opportunities in a Dark Time —a Jungian Perspective (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Each of us is now called upon to rethink our individual risk and safety\, as well as our relationship with our community\, the world\, and our environment. Some of us are thinking about and tackling new and complex issues. All these challenges require an adaptation for an uncertain future. The uncertainties we each face have personal impact and meaning for us but are also collective and hence\, strongly indicate activation of the collective unconscious as a dynamic force in our communities\, nations\, and the entire world. Can we look to approaches that help transcend the concerns and responses of individuals and develop new means of soulful engagement with these collective forces?”—Leslie Sawin\, ed.\, Introduction\, p10 \n\nBook includes “The Nature of Uncertainty/The Uncertainty of Nature\,” an essay by Jeff Kiehl.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/book-report-our-uncertain-world-challenges-and-opportunities-in-a-dark-time-a-jungian-perspective-2023/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T104722
CREATED:20240518T043003Z
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UID:2617-1716490800-1716498000@jungmonterey.org
SUMMARY:Book Launch Party for Embracing Paradox\, Evolving Language —with Lisa Maroski
DESCRIPTION:Tonight\, we will finally celebrate the launch of Lisa’s second book. After a short introduction to it\, we will toast to the forces of Synchronicity that finally allowed this book to be born. If you want\, bring some food or drink to share.  Books will be available for purchase.  If you make a donation to the Monterey Friends of Jung\, that much will be deducted from the cover price of the book\, if you choose to buy it.  Softcover $30 or hardcover $40.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/book-launch-party-for-embracing-paradox-evolving-language-with-lisa-maroski/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240425T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260415T104722
CREATED:20240102T041200Z
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UID:2566-1714071600-1714078800@jungmonterey.org
SUMMARY:Projection and Re-Collection in Jungian Psychology: Reflections of the Soul  by Marie-Louise von Franz
DESCRIPTION:What is projection? What happens when we become aware of our projections\, individual and collective?  \nWe will dive into Chapter 4\, “The Hypothesis of the Collective Unconscious\,” perhaps the most exciting chapter so far. Von Franz both distills and elaborates the ancient and now unconventional idea—anima mundi\, world soul—referring to Jung’s exposition of its mythological underpinnings. What is the evidence here for the collective unconscious? How can we understand its nuances and paradoxes?
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/projection-and-re-collection-in-jungian-psychology-reflections-of-the-soul-by-marie-louise-von-franz-9/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240418T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T104722
CREATED:20240102T041124Z
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UID:2564-1713466800-1713474000@jungmonterey.org
SUMMARY:The Mysticism of Jacob Boehme—with Ernest J. Rose
DESCRIPTION:We will consider an introductory outline on visionary thinker Jacob Bohme\, self-taught mystical philosopher who observed deeply into the mysteries of God and Creation via direct connection to source. These ideas encompassed topics such as the Nature\, Fall\, Creation\, Rebirth\, Freedom\, and Sophia as the feminine aspect of God. The works of Boehme have been impactful on many levels of literature\, philosophy\, religion\, and art—one that endures into the present.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/the-mysticism-of-jacob-boehme-with-ernest-j-rose/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T104722
CREATED:20240102T041038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T041038Z
UID:2562-1712862000-1712869200@jungmonterey.org
SUMMARY:The Earth Has a Soul: Jung on Nature\, Technology & Modern Life
DESCRIPTION:Given our inescapable awareness that the environmental crisis on Earth is deepening\, we continue to consult Jung for his insights concerning Anima Mundi\, the soul of the world. As he writes: “Nature\, psyche\, and life appear to me like divinity unfolded—what more could I ask for?”
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/the-earth-has-a-soul-jung-on-nature-technology-modern-life-11/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240404T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T104722
CREATED:20240102T040948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T040948Z
UID:2560-1712257200-1712264400@jungmonterey.org
SUMMARY:Visualizing Sound—with David Alexander
DESCRIPTION:Tonight\, we will have a demonstration of how different objects react to vibrations that we perceive as sound. Different techniques will be used for seeing these patterns and explaining the behavior of “standing waves.” Then we will expand the discussion to vibrations in general and how they apply to the quantum world of atoms.
URL:https://jungmonterey.org/event/visualizing-sound-with-david-alexander/
LOCATION:McGowan House Center\, 381 High St\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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