Digital Jung

In this episode:We finish our reading of the tale, The Seven Ravens, and discuss the difficulties that come with the work of recovering our lost wholeness.Let's make this a conversation:Do you have a comment or  question about this episode, or about something you would like me to address in a future episode? Please contact me on Instagram (@digital.jung), Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst), or Twitter (@Jason_E_Smith).For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life, available from Chiron Publications.Sources for quotes and more:Spirit and Life from 'Collected Works, vol. 8' by C.G. JungThe Seven Ravens, Grimms' Fairy TalesThe Development of the Personality from 'Collected Works, vol. 17' by C.G. Jung Foreword to 'Introduction to Zen Buddhism' from 'Collected Works, vol. 11' by C.G. JungMysterium Coniunctionis from 'Collected Works, vol. 14' by C.G. Jung'Man is Not Alone' by Abraham Joshua Heschel'Ego and Archetype' by Edward Edinger'Upstream" by Mary OliverLike this podcast?Please consider leaving a review at one of the following sites:Apple PodcastsSpotifyPodchaser...or support the show with a donation at Buy Me a Coffee (link below)Music:"Dreaming Days," "Slow Vibing," and "The Return" by Ketsa are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Support the showConnect with me:Instagram (@digital.jung)Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst) Bluesky (@digitaljung.bsky.social)Subscribe to the Digital Jung Newsletter (https://digitaljung.substack.com/)For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life.

In this episode:We begin to read through the tale The Seven Ravens and to explore the challenges of reconciling the different sides of our nature.Let's make this a conversation:Do you have a comment or  question about this episode, or about something you would like me to address in a future episode? Please contact me on Instagram (@digital.jung), Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst), or Twitter (@Jason_E_Smith).For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life, available from Chiron Publications.Sources for quotes and more:'Memories, Dreams, Reflections'  by C.G. Jung'Mysticism: The Preeminent Study in the Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness' by Evelyn UnderhillThe Seven Ravens, Grimms' Fairy Tales'Practical Mysticism' by Evelyn Underhill'Ego and Archetype' by Edward EdingerThe Development of the Personality from 'Collected Works, vol. 17' by C.G. Jung'Living an Examined Life' by James Hollis'I Asked For Wonder,' An Anthology of Writings from Abraham Joshua HeschelLike this podcast?Please consider leaving a review at one of the following sites:Apple PodcastsSpotifyPodchaser...or support the show with a donation at Buy Me a Coffee (link below)Music:"Dreaming Days," "Slow Vibing," and "The Return" by Ketsa are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Support the showConnect with me:Instagram (@digital.jung)Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst) Bluesky (@digitaljung.bsky.social)Subscribe to the Digital Jung Newsletter (https://digitaljung.substack.com/)For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life.

In this episode:We discuss those times in the symbolic life that call on us to bring tolerance, kindness, and patience to ourselves.Let's make this a conversation:Do you have a comment or  question about this episode, or about something you would like me to address in a future episode? Please contact me on Instagram (@digital.jung), Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst), or Twitter (@Jason_E_Smith).For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life, available from Chiron Publications.Sources for quotes and more:Psychotherapists and the Clergy from 'Collected Works, vol. 11'  by C.G. JungTransformation Symbolism in the Mass from 'Collected Works, vol. 11'  by C.G. Jung'Children's Dreams' by C.G. Jung'From the Life and Work of C.G. Jung' by Aniela Jaffé'Selected Letters' by C.G. Jung'Ego and Archetype' by Edward EdingerThe Hawk (Sakuṇagghi Sutta)Like this podcast?Please consider leaving a review at one of the following sites:Apple PodcastsSpotifyPodchaser...or support the show with a donation at Buy Me a Coffee (link below)Music:"Dreaming Days," "Slow Vibing," and "The Return" by Ketsa are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Support the showConnect with me:Instagram (@digital.jung)Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst) Bluesky (@digitaljung.bsky.social)Subscribe to the Digital Jung Newsletter (https://digitaljung.substack.com/)For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life.

In this episode:We look at the mythic background of the creative life to discover both its challenges and its rewards.Let's make this a conversation:Do you have a comment or  question about this episode, or about something you would like me to address in a future episode? Please contact me on Instagram (@digital.jung), Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst), or Twitter (@Jason_E_Smith).For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life, available from Chiron Publications.Sources for quotes and more:Psychology and Literature from 'Collected Works, vol. 15'  by C.G. JungEpisode 13: Why Do We Need a Symbolic Life?'The Hero With A Thousand Faces' by Joseph Campbell'The War of Art' by Steven Pressfield'Living Myth: Personal Meaning as a Way of Life' by D. Stephenson Bond'Creation Myths' by Marie-Louise von Franz'Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking' by Susan CainThe Development of the Personality from 'Collected Works, vol. 17' by C.G. JungNeighbors, poem by David Wagoner'Upstream' by Mary OliverAnalytical Psychology and Poetry from 'Collected Works, vol. 15'  by C.G. Jung'The Heart Aroused' by David WhyteLike this podcast?Please consider leaving a review at one of the following sites:Apple PodcastsSpotifyPodchaser...or support the show with a donation at Buy Me a Coffee (link below)Music:"Dreaming Days," "Slow Vibing," and "The Return" by Ketsa are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Support the showConnect with me:Instagram (@digital.jung)Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst) Bluesky (@digitaljung.bsky.social)Subscribe to the Digital Jung Newsletter (https://digitaljung.substack.com/)For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life.

In this episode:We take a step back in order to ask the fundamental question: Why do we need a symbolic life?Let's make this a conversation:Do you have a comment or  question about this episode, or about something you would like me to address in a future episode? Please contact me on Instagram (@digital.jung), Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst), or Twitter (@Jason_E_Smith).For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life, available from Chiron Publications.Sources for quotes and more:'Memories, Dreams, Reflections' by C.G. Jung.'Ego and Archetype' by Edward Edinger'The Case For God' by Karen ArmstrongThe Legend of the White Buffalo Woman from 'The Sacred Pipe' by Joseph Epes Brown (As told by Black Elk)'I Asked For Wonder: A Spiritual Anthology' from the writings of Abraham Joshua HeschelLike this podcast?Please consider leaving a review at one of the following sites:Apple PodcastsSpotifyPodchaser...or support the show with a donation at Buy Me a Coffee (link below)Music:"Dreaming Days," "Slow Vibing," and "The Return" by Ketsa are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Support the showConnect with me:Instagram (@digital.jung)Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst) Bluesky (@digitaljung.bsky.social)Subscribe to the Digital Jung Newsletter (https://digitaljung.substack.com/)For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life.

In this episode:We discuss the interpretation of symbols and the importance of engaging them with our full emotional presence.Let's make this a conversation:Do you have a comment or  question about this episode, or about something you would like me to address in a future episode? Please contact me on Instagram (@digital.jung), Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst), or Twitter (@Jason_E_Smith).For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life, available from Chiron Publications.Sources for quotes and more:All quotes from 'Man and His Symbols' by C.G. Jung.Season 2, Episode 11: Growing Beyond OurselvesThe Old Woman in the Woods, Grimm's Fairy Tales.Season 2, Episode 5: The Nature of IndividuationLike this podcast?Please consider leaving a review at one of the following sites:Apple PodcastsSpotifyPodchaser...or support the show with a donation at Buy Me a Coffee (link below)Music:"Dreaming Days," "Slow Vibing," and "The Return" by Ketsa are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Support the showConnect with me:Instagram (@digital.jung)Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst) Bluesky (@digitaljung.bsky.social)Subscribe to the Digital Jung Newsletter (https://digitaljung.substack.com/)For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life.

Delve into the fascinating practice of active imagination and its role in self-discovery. Discover how a servant girl's crisis illustrates the transformative power of stillness and openness to new experiences. Explore the importance of personal growth over simply solving problems, encouraging listeners to engage deeply with their inner selves. This journey of self-reflection reveals insights that help transcend life's challenges.

In this episode:We talk about the value of letting things happen and why Jung felt it was essential for the task of individuation.Let's make this a conversation:Do you have a comment or  question about this episode, or about something you would like me to address in a future episode? Please contact me on Instagram (@digital.jung), Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst), or Twitter (@Jason_E_Smith).For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life, available from Chiron Publications.Sources for quotes and more:'The Integration of the Personality' by C.G. Jung.'Tao Te Ching,' Translated by Richard Wilhelm.'Some keep the Sabbath going to Church' by Emily Dickinson.'The Spiritual Life' by Evelyn Underhill. 'The Wisdom of Insecurity' by Alan Watts.'Religious but Not Religious' by Jason E. Smith.'The Cloud of Unknowing.''Lost' by David Wagoner.'Oceans' by Juan Ramón Jiménez.'Love in the Void,' a collection of writings by Simone Weil.'Encounters with the Soul' by Barbara Hannah.'Visions Seminars' by C.G. JungTransformation Symbolism in the Mass  from 'Collected Works, vol. 11' by C.G. Jung.Like this podcast?Please consider leaving a review at one of the following sites:Apple PodcastsSpotifyPodchaser...or support the show with a donation at Buy Me a Coffee (link below)Music:"Dreaming Days," "Slow Vibing," and "The Return" by Ketsa are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Support the showConnect with me:Instagram (@digital.jung)Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst) Bluesky (@digitaljung.bsky.social)Subscribe to the Digital Jung Newsletter (https://digitaljung.substack.com/)For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life.

Explore the intriguing idea that actively pursuing happiness might actually push it away. The conversation dives deep into the balance of happiness and sadness, highlighting how both emotions enrich our lives. It further examines the conflict between personal desires and the responsibility we owe to others. Ultimately, fulfilling purpose is presented as a more meaningful pursuit than mere happiness, suggesting that true joy arises as a byproduct of dedication and engagement with a greater cause.

Explore how our attitudes towards dreams shape our inner lives and self-understanding. Discover the captivating tale of a peddler whose pursuit of a dream leads him to treasure, challenging skepticism along the way. Dive into the connection between this peddler and the fool archetype, highlighting the beauty of intuition and innocence. Finally, uncover the transformative power of dreams in personal development, advocating for risk-taking and authenticity on the path to self-discovery.