Only in shared experience are we able to sort out our tangled projections and troubling unconscious cultural influences, and be able to really enjoy the benefits of collective awareness. Presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the JSSS.

In a world that seems full of crazy, inexplicable behavior, why argue for the irrational? Why trouble to make a special place for it in our lives?

What would you wish for?

If you must wear a suit of armor, or a corset; a crown, or simply rags…the clothing will undoubtedly shape the experience. Culture goes deeper than clothing that you can put on or take off, however.

The zodiac is a system of inter-related archetypes, and provides an excellent framework to inspire archetypal awareness as we journey around the year.

Jung characterizes UFO phenomena as new mythology carrying the psychic projections of mass tension and distress. “Something is seen, but one doesn’t know what” (Jung). Aliens become a living myth.

We may be enriched by openness to belief systems, even if we are not sure we “believe” them.

Pondering the nature and beauty of braided streams…

It’s simple. Psyche seeks Love.

Sometimes the projects are all crowding in, jostling each other, vying for attention. Other times, it’s pretty slow. Where does a project come from?

Your home is a natural place to entertain nostalgia. Reveries bring us images of what we love, what we seek, what we crave. What is attracting you now? What is calling you?

What can monsters can teach us? A mythological-depth psych perspective helps us come to terms with the monsters in ourselves and in our world. Looking into the shadows will deepen your understanding, and empower you to cope.