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"The Spiritual Pilgrim Discovering Another World," from Civilization in Transition, by C. G. Jung |
Jungian Analytic Praxis, Inc. 2014 Park Drive Charlotte, North Carolina 28204 (704) 377-0688
Spring Seminars 2008
(All seminars will be held at 2014 Park Drive, Charlotte, NC, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., at a cost of $40 each. Space is limited. For reservations, please call (704) 377-0688.)
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The Jungian Analytic Practice consists of Howard W. Tyas, Jr. and Karen O. Hodges, Zürich-trained analysts offering psychoanalytic consultation for adults. In addition, seminars are offered on a regular basis, exploring topics of general Jungian interest. Karen and Howard are available to lecture or to lead dream groups throughout the Carolinas.
Links to sites related to Jungian Psychology:
International Association for Analytical Psychology
C. G. Jung, Analytic Psychology and Culture
North Carolina Society of Jungian Analysts
Foundation C. G. Jung Institutes for Alumni, Supporters, and Friends
The School of Spiritual Psychology
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Previous Seminars
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"Flying Too High" Saturday, January 12, 2008 The war between science and religious piety did not begin with the emergence of Intelligent Design theory. In fact, it long pre-dates our nuclear age, with its many concerns about unchecked technological development. The sixteenth century legend of Johannes Faust expressed profound mistrust of an emerging class of scholars whose intellectual development took them far beyond the experience and knowledge of the common man. Then, as now, it would be easy to dismiss this mistrust as the product of ignorance and superstition. Yet, time and again, we can observe Western culture’s devotion to modern science and technology giving rise to wild inflations.
The Greek myth of Icarus, who flew too close to the sun, dramatizes what catastrophic consequences inflation can bring. But it is to Goethe’s Faust play that we will turn—as did Jung—for an understanding of how the fate of Icarus may be avoided. In these two stories we will look for a sense of how collective inflation may be working within us, and what it means to give our earth-bound nature its due. Participants are encouraged to revisit any flying dreams they may have had and, as time allows, these too will be brought into the discussion. ______________________________
"Across a Crowded Room" The Mystery of Attraction Saturday, February 16, 2008
“Some enchanted evening You may see a stranger, You may see a stranger Across a crowded room, And somehow you know, You know even then. That somewhere you'll see her Again and again.”
- Rodgers & Hammerstein (South Pacific”, 1949) Attraction is one of the fundamentally “irrational” phenomena of life – whether it be attraction to a person, a piece of music, a myth, a landscape, an image or idea .... When attraction escalates into passion, it is often dismissed as besotted self-indulgence, not to be dignified with meaning. Yet attraction can play a key role in individuation – whether as a function of projection (which can be withdrawn in a process of self-discovery), or simply as an instrument of one’s personal destiny. Let us take a fresh look together at our enchanted evenings and those things in our lives which have drawn us along a path neither pre-planned nor rationally chosen. _______________________________ Psycho-ornithology 101 Saturday, March 22, 2008
Say what? We’re referring to the relationship between birds and the human psyche – a relationship so profound and primitive that there has probably never been a time when human beings did not soar with the eagle, sing with the thrush, or dance with the woodcock and the crane ... in imagination. Shamans have been transformed into birds, thus freed from the laws of physics to access magical powers, while human culture has labored long and hard to help us create bird-like expressions of our own – not only in mechanical flight, but also in flights of creativity and of spirit. Today “birding” is an increasingly popular past-time, and one that can transform mere tourists in the natural world into true pilgrims, led to a deeper knowledge of the fragile web of life on this planet, and thus inspired to value and to serve its continuance. We will let synchronicity guide our exploration of the personal meanings embodied for participants in those rich and diverse personalities known in Native American lore as “the winged ones.”
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“Sticks & Stones: The Power of Words Saturday, April 12, 2008 “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Wrong! A single word has been known to inflict a life-long wound on an impressionable child, or irreversibly to damage a precious relationship. But, by the same token, the right word can bring one’s entire life situation into focus. A few words can lift an entire image complex out of the storehouse of memory & bring it to life again, with all the immediacy of present reality. A simple phrase can be the key to removing seemingly hopeless obstacles, to call on the gods - perhaps even to perform magical acts. And the voice of a kindred spirit, however dimly reflected as marks on a page, or hiccups in cyber-space, can affect us across hundreds of years or thousands of miles. It is the use of complex language, perhaps more than any other feature, that makes our species unique. In contemporary life, we are so bombarded with empty language (like empty calories) that we often rebel against words, words, words. One remedy is to seek more of that silence which is, after all, golden. But we will be exploring another: to re-connect with the soulful aspects of language that give it its power and importance in our lives. _______________________________
"Rules of the Game" Uniting Order & Spontaneity in Play Saturday, May 10. 2008 One of the most striking aspects of contemporary life is the difficulty that many individuals experience in finding satisfying ways to play - while, at the same time, fulfilling a responsible role in the work force. With our society’s excessively accentuated work ethic, we seem to have split into two groups: the “slackers” who delay adulthood as long as possible, and those who rise to the challenge, only to find themselves drained by their work of emotional health, physical vitality, and creativity capacity. Play, which has long been recognized as an archetypal human need in childhood, is beginning to look like an activity (or a frame of mind) that adults cannot wisely dispense with. Jung often emphasized the importance of finding balance in life by uniting the opposites. In this seminar, the opposites we will be considering are not so much work-versus-play as the element of structure, order, and discipline which is inherent in satisfying play itself – whether “following the rules” in baseball or writing a poem according to a predetermined pattern. These are a couple of Howard and Karen’s favorite forms of play. You are encouraged to bring your own examples. _______________________________ Dream Groups for Men and Women In our social lives, we offer one another a kind of “otherness” which seems to be essential for growth and transcending personal limitations. But rarely do we acknowledge the deeper levels of creativity in one another or come together to attend to its expression. The dream group offers individuals just such an opportunity, within a safe, well-structured setting. There will be time allowed for each person to present a dream to the group for a gentle exploration of its meaning. Meetings are held at the Children's House, 2014 Park Drive, Charlotte, NC at times convenient for those participating, usually for a period of one and a half to two hours in length. All persons are welcome and no previous experience working with dreams is necessary. The cost is $40 per meeting. For more information, call (704) 377-0688 |
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