by Joseph Lee | Apr 6, 2023 | Archetypal, Cultural Currents
Image Credit: Jean-François de Troy (French – Pan and Syrinx) https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_260-Panic.mp3 Piping through mountains and glens, the great god Pan carries the relentless procreative power of nature. Oldest of the gods, even the...
by Joseph Lee | Mar 16, 2023 | Archetypal
Image Credit: Maxfield Parish https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_257-Piper.mp3 The Pied Piper story holds a dark secret that has repelled and fascinated us for over 500 years. It asks, “What does it cost to banish our shadow?” At its surface,...
by Joseph Lee | Mar 9, 2023 | Archetypal
Image Credit: Joseph Lee with AI assistance https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_256-Orphan.mp3 The archetype of the orphan, closely related to the hero, evokes powerful issues of abandonment, deprivation, and hope. From Harry Potter to Little Orphan Annie...
by Joseph Lee | Mar 2, 2023 | Archetypal, Core Jungian Concepts
https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_255-Test.mp3 We are all familiar with the purpose of tests, from the schoolroom to the workplace, but do we fully grasp their significance in our personal lives? Tests are a fundamental part of the human experience,...
by Joseph Lee | Feb 9, 2023 | Archetypal, Cultural Currents, Guests
Photo Credit: Arlene Landau https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_252-Tragic-Beauty.mp3 When the goddess Aphrodite claims us too fully, over time, our bodies become abandoned temples of physical perfection, sexual allure, and romantic passion. Her seductive...
by Joseph Lee | Feb 2, 2023 | Archetypal, Relationships
Photo Credit: Joseph Lee https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_251-Marriage-v2.mp3 Marriage is a mystery woven into the fabric of time. A 4,000-year-old contract etched in stone bears witness to its timeless significance. But what is the meaning behind this...