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What is Sacred Marriage?

Leave a Comment | DREAMS, Mythofunda | susanne van doorn | 13 February 2025

Sacred marriage is more than love—it is a spiritual union where two souls come together with God at the center. Rooted in ancient traditions and psychological insights, Carl Jung saw marriage as an alchemical fusion of instinct and divinity. This Valentine’s Day, explore the deeper meaning of love beyond commercial celebrations. From Jung’s dreams of sacred union to the transformative power of relationships, this blog delves into the connection between love, spirituality, and self-discovery.

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What is the meaning of Shoes in Dreams

Leave a Comment | DREAMS, MYTHOLOGY | susanne van doorn | 8 February 2025

Shoes in dreams symbolize transformation, identity, and personal growth. From tight boots to glass slippers, they reflect our journey in life and love. Discover how my dream and Cinderella’s story reveal deeper truths about embracing change.

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What Does Dreaming about a Horse Mean?

2 Comments | DREAMS, MYTHOLOGY | susanne van doorn | 5 February 2025

Dreaming of horses often symbolizes strength, freedom, and emotional connection. Jungian analysis reveals that horses in dreams reflect personal growth, inner trust, and the navigation of responsibilities. Discover what your horse dreams mean and how they relate to your subconscious journey.

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Trickster Archetype: An Exploration in Writing the Tale

Leave a Comment | Guest blog, MYTHOLOGY | susanne van doorn | 16 December 2024

The Trickster carries an enormous number of opposites and many of the adventures could be seen as arising from the tension that is found between these opposites. Let the Trickster inhabit the darker side of life, while we use that force, through his stories, to bring us to the good side of life. Let us have balance by leaving evil in the realm of the gods and keeping good in the realm of humanity.

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Egg: Symbolism

Leave a Comment | DREAMS, MYTHOLOGY | susanne van doorn | 13 December 2024

Let’s celebrate Easter with a Mindfunda Blogpost about the symbolism of the egg. Don’t you find it is strange that eggs and easter have become so close?

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Meaning of Dreams: 8 Ways to Start Interpreting Dreams

2 Comments | DREAMS | susanne van doorn | 2 April 2017

The meaning of dreams. If you remember a dream and it was intriguing, or emotional, the first thing you want

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Connect Your Inner Strength With The World

Leave a Comment | Online courses, Spirifunda, SPIRITUALITY | susanne van doorn | 13 December 2024

Connect your inner forces to become more balanced.

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Negative Dreams: 3 Positive Ways of Dealing with them

Leave a Comment | DREAMS, Spirifunda | susanne van doorn | 13 December 2024

Why are dreams so negative? Turn open any book about dreams (here is a list of ten books about dreaming I recommend) and they all guide you into an inner conflict that needs to be resolved. Are we so addicted to the apocalypse? Or is there something else going on?

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The Power of Ritual: Informative and Intriguing

Leave a Comment | Mindfunda Books | susanne van doorn | 16 December 2024

The Power of Ritual by Robbie Davis Floyd and Charles Laughlin delves into the profound impact of rituals on human life, blending personal stories with academic rigor. From birth rituals to the transformative power of mythology, this book explores how rituals shape, sustain, and challenge cultural paradigms.

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Wayne Dyer: dreams are the place to create

Leave a Comment | Spirifunda | susanne van doorn | 16 December 2024

Reflect on the inspiring legacy of Wayne Dyer, a self-help icon, Jungian therapist, and advocate for synchronicity and inner spirituality. Learn about his approach to dream incubation, the creative potential of dreams, and his focus on positivity as a path to success and fulfillment.

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Dream analysis: 5 ways of looking at your dream

Leave a Comment | DREAMS | susanne van doorn | 13 December 2024

Dream analysis, how do you do that? What does my dream mean? Is a question many people ask themself if

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World War 2: Wodan’s Wind blew

Leave a Comment | Mindfunda Miscellaneous | susanne van doorn | 4 May 2015

In my dream Women flew Larger than any Birds I had seen They flew high They flew together Over trees

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Red Book reading: searching the soul

Leave a Comment | Mythofunda, Spirifunda | susanne van doorn | 16 December 2024

Carl Jung’s The Red Book invites us to explore the depths of the soul and the interplay between rationality and intuition. Journey through Jung’s visions, his groundbreaking concept of the Collective Unconscious, and the eternal tension between the “Spirit of this Time” and the “Spirit of Depths.

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3 Secrets about synchronicity

Leave a Comment | Spirifunda | susanne van doorn | 16 December 2024

Discover the art of synchronicity with six transformative secrets inspired by Carl Jung’s groundbreaking concept of “acausal connecting principles.” Learn how to decode meaningful coincidences, tap into the wisdom of dreams, and connect with nature to invite synchronicity into your life.

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Neurology newsflash: new neurons trained in sleep

Leave a Comment | Brainfunda, DREAMS, sleep | susanne van doorn | 12 March 2017

In today’s Mindfunda I want to dedicate a blog to the brain. To neurology to be more specific (see here

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Unicorn: two visions on a fierce healer

4 Comments | Mythofunda, MYTHOLOGY | susanne van doorn | 26 March 2017

The Unicorn, mythological creature without myths. Known all over the world. There is something
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Dream of the Cosmos interview

Leave a Comment | Mythofunda | susanne van doorn | 13 March 2024

Mindfunda proudley presents the first Mindfunda Skype Meeting! On April 02 2015 I will present my interview with Anne Baring. Be sure to sign up to the blog to don’t miss this great lady.

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Red book jung, should you read it?

Leave a Comment | Mythofunda | susanne van doorn | 13 February 2025

The Red Book of Jung, should you read it? It is filled with the musings of Jungs’ mind.
He can be irritating, he can move you, you can recognize your own doubts in his writings

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Carl Jung

Leave a Comment | DREAMS, MYTHOLOGY | susanne van doorn | 19 February 2025

Explore Carl Jung’s profound insights into the collective unconscious and how they apply to modern politics. Discover how Jungian analysis explains the rise of populist figures like Donald Trump, the shifting political tides in America, and the psychological dynamics at play in Ukraine and Europe.

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