The Secret Life of a Woman's Soul

Aug 15, 2024

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Christiana Morgan

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Hillary Morgan

Hillary Morgan, a filmmaker and granddaughter of Christiana Morgan, delves into her grandmother's groundbreaking contributions to analytical psychology. They discuss the unique evolution of the female psyche, inspired by Christiana's transformative art and collaboration with Carl Jung. The conversation highlights her role in psychological tools like the Thematic Apperception Test and the significance of visionary experiences in personal growth. Their exploration emphasizes the importance of preserving Christiana's legacy and its relevance to women's psychological development today.

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Christiana's Aloofness

Hilary Morgan, Christiana's granddaughter, always saw the tower as mysterious.
She wasn't allowed to visit freely and had to ring a bell for entry.

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Dream Leads to Film

Hilary was inspired to create the documentary by a quote found in her grandmother's book after a dream.
The quote, "across the broad continent of a woman's life falls the shadow of a sword," started the film.

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Childhood Memories of the Tower

As a child, Hilary found the tower mysterious, filled with intriguing artifacts and rules.
Christiana, her grandmother, wasn't conventionally warm but engaged Hilary in unique activities like pea-shucking and brass-polishing.

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What is unique about the evolution of consciousness in the female psyche?

Hilary Morgan, filmmaker and granddaughter of Christiana Morgan, created the documentary "Tower of Dreams" to lift up her grandmother's significant contributions to analytical psychology and her exploration of the feminine psyche. Christiana's visionary art and collaboration with Carl Jung, particularly her influence on the Vision Seminars, were pivotal in clarifying how archetypal forces emerge in the psyche and eventually adopt human forms. Her tower embodied her individuation process and created sacred space to experiment with expanding Jung's work through intimate relationship. Despite societal repression and personal struggles, Morgan's legacy endures through Hilary's efforts to restore and celebrate her grandmother's work, ensuring her contributions continue to inspire future generations.

Prepare to discover what distinguishes Christiana Morgan's contributions to Analytical Psychology; how she contributed to significant psychological tools like the Thematic Apperception Test; which aspects of her life and work exemplify female individuation; whether the insights derived from her life can provide meaningful perspectives on contemporary issues of female psychological development; why Christiana's legacy is essential for understanding the power of creativity and visionary experiences in shaping both individual lives and psychological practices…and so much more.

LEARN more about The Tower & HELP Publish Christiana's Journals: https://www.towerofdreamsdoc.com/support

TAKE ACTION to Save the Tower on the Marsh: https://www.thegovernorsacademy.org/academics/morgan-tower-project

FUNDRAISE: To Join the experienced fundraising team with Hilary Morgan, reach out to her: hilarymorgandp@gmail.com

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