by Lisa Marchiano | Aug 20, 2026 | Archetypal, Core Jungian Concepts, Guests
Magic can be viewed as intentional engagement with what Jung called synchronicity. It is closely related to a mythological worldview, which recognizes a grand narrative supraordinate to everyday life. Although we cannot know it in its entirety, it opens...
by Lisa Marchiano | Aug 13, 2026 | Archetypal, Fairytales, Guests
The wild man is an enduring archetypal figure worldwide, from Enkidu in Gilgamesh, to the Greek god Pan (worshipped in glens and woods), the Green Man in England, and Bigfoot and the Sasquatch in the US. Today’s guest, Jungian analyst Mike Box, has a...
by Lisa Marchiano | Jul 30, 2026 | Archetypal, Cultural Currents, Guests
As we confront the turbulence of rapid change, technological dehumanization, and cultural polarization, how do we reconnect to being and meaning? Best-selling author BRUCE FEILER returns us to ritual: world-wide, time-honored ways for people to come home...
by Lisa Marchiano | Jul 23, 2026 | Archetypal, Fairytales
The tale of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a gripping story about loss of control and the timeless warning to be careful what you wish for. For Jungians, it sets out the archetypal theme of a magical shortcut that promises to bypass the difficult...
by Lisa Marchiano | Jul 2, 2026 | Archetypal, Cultural Currents, Guests
America’s Declaration of Independence has profoundly influenced the development of democracy and democratic movements all over the world, with its bold assertion: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they...
by Lisa Marchiano | Jun 25, 2026 | Archetypal, Metaphysical
In every culture and every religion, we find the concept of the underworld: sometimes located underground, and usually understood as a final destination after death. This week, Jungian analysts Lisa Marchiano and Deborah Stewart circumambulate...