new year, new sources

Supposed  to be taking a break as my brain got too mashed to write coherent sentences before xmas – knew it was all going downhill, as if writing with fingers disconnected from thoughts, which had disconnected from feelings… not very much in the spirit of this journey!
But found Cchristopher Hauke’s book ‘On culture and the [...]

slow progress

Just finished another two chapters – basic architecture really, they lack flesh, commentary , narrative, but have collected most of the quotes and set them in order now. Strong sense that there is so much more in my head than on paper – have read so much but some books end up as a quote [...]

Jungian studies conference – reflections

Still thinking about how wonderful the Jungian studies conference in Cardiff was. My own presentation went fine, though a v small audience as the previous session had overrun and everyone needed a break, but that wasn’t a problem as I had terrific conversations with a variety of interesting people, all of whom were encouraging about [...]

Can society play the god role?

Have been pondering whether it is essential to embrace a concept of God to displace the ego-self from the centre of the universe, as part of Jung’s indidivuation process. Just imagining addressing a group of professional bodies…. I am happy to see ethics as a fundamentally spiritual issue but don’t want to close off discussion [...]

Launch of new Institute

http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/news/index_spirituality_under_spotlight.htm
Terrific launch event on Dec 5 for Leeds Met’s new Institute for Spirituality, Religion and Public Life. Had thought it would be too long (3.30 – 7.30 ) but it was beautifully planned and executed, with an introductory talk from Stephen Paul on the meanings associated with the Institute’s title which raised a series of [...]