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Workshops
Classes and Seminars
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The
Alchemical Process
in The Secret of the Golden Flower
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4
Wednesday Evenings
Oct 26 & Nov. 2, 9, & 16
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Cost: $60
Led by Jean Norelli
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It
was reading The Secret of the Golden Flower which Richard Wilhelm
forwarded to Carl Jung in 1928 that interested Jung in how his
own experiences during his "dark night of the soul"
belonged to the ancient tradition of alchemy. At that point Jung
began his study of alchemical texts. Their similarity to the concepts
of analytical psychology occupied him for the rest of his life.
He felt this ancient tradition gave validity to his understanding
of psychological processes. We will read this book and in discussion
ponder how what it describes can be translated into our own spiritual
and psychological lives.
This
class will make more sense if it is preceded by attending "The
Alchemical Process in Everyday Life", but that is not essential.
It is essential that you read the text. Although there are several
good current versions, we will be using the original, The Secret
of the Golden Flower A Chinese Book of Life, translated by Richard
Wilhelm with a commentary by C.G. Jung, originally published by
Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., New York.
Jean
Norelli is a thirty-year scholar of Jung who enjoys the difficulties
in translating his more obscure writings into something that makes
everyday sense. She has taught classes in understanding Jung in
clinical contexts and has been leading a group reading Jung's
Collected Works for the past eight years. Jean works with people
in her consulting practice around issues that focus on creativity
and individuation.
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