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Descent

2 Comments / Mythofunda / susanne van doorn / 9 December 2015

Every December, I slip into a quiet depression, longing for solitude to reflect on the year and my vivid dreams. Through mythology and James Hillman’s teachings on the descent to the underworld, I realized it wasn’t Christmas I resented—it was the fear of my own journey into the depths of my soul. Like Persephone and Eve, I discovered that descending into darkness is a path to greater self-awareness, balance, and light. Embracing solitude and self-care has been my healing thread, weaving connections across my life like the Spider Goddess herself.

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Reading the Red Book, part 3: How to discover your Anima in dreams

Leave a Comment / Mythofunda, Spirifunda / susanne van doorn / 11 October 2015

Explore Carl Jung’s perspective on the anima—the soul—and its transformative power through dreams. This blog delves into the third step of The Red Book: understanding animus and anima dreams. Discover how love, darkness, and inner exploration guided Jung to profound realizations about the balance of the feminine and masculine within. Stories of Jung’s personal dreams, along with insights into the mysterious figures of Salome, Elijah, and Philemon, illuminate the path to self-discovery and transformation.

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Reading the Red Book, part 2 : Psychic Powers and dreams

Leave a Comment / Mythofunda, Spirifunda / susanne van doorn / 11 October 2015

Discover the profound connections between psychic powers, dreams, and Carl Jung’s Red Book. This journey explores how visions, such as Jung’s forewarning of World War One, reveal the potential of the unconscious mind. Through personal and shared dream experiences, we delve into themes of darkness, self-discovery, and the sacred union of opposites.

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Anima, soul, supreme meaning: Reading Carl Jung’s Red Book in 5 (easy) steps

Leave a Comment / Mythofunda, Spirifunda / susanne van doorn / 11 October 2015

Explore Carl Jung’s transformative journey into the depths of the soul as documented in his Red Book. This first chapter unravels the profound visions, including his forewarning of World War One, and introduces the anima—the soul’s essence. Dive into Jung’s method of Active Imagination and the steps of dreaming through the Red Book.

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