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Bear Naked Lovers

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 My version of the graphic and ghastly Greek myth of Polyphonte who made the fatal mistake of trying to exclude Aphrodite from her life (a lesson to everyone - let love in!). This is one of the more eye-watering myths and definitely not safe for work. There are a number of Greek myths in which people scorn Aphrodite and are cursed with various revolting forms of sexual obsession that invariably lead to carnage and suffering, which provides both a mythical and a Jungian explanation for deviant sexual fixations. There's probably a paper in that notion.

Year of the Horse

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 A short story (almost an anecdote, really) to mark the Chinese Year of the Horse. The General Tian Ji yearns to win a horse race against King Wei. With the help of an aged sage, he finally comes up with a ruse.

Jung and Marie-Louise von Franz

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 The February meeting of the Suffolk Jungian Circle (7.30pm on Feb 25th) will be discussing the work of Marie-Louise von Franz, a key student of Jung who aided him in numerous ways including translating the ancient texts he analysed. If you would like the Teams link, please leave a message in the comments section. This video reflection is intended to get the discussion started.

Jung and the Trickster

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 Some thoughts on the Jungian archetype of the Trickster, preparatory to a meeting of the Suffolk Jungian Circle (via Teams - 7.30pm on Wednesday 28th January, leave a message if you would like the link). 

A Christmas Carol - p5

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 My reading of the fifth and final stave of Charles Dickens' delightful "A Christmas Carol". In the final chapter, Scrooge is redeemed of his wicked ways.

A Christmas Carol - p4

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 My reading of the fifth stave of Charles Dickens' classic tale "A Christmas Carol". In which the horrifying spectre of the Ghost of Christmas yet To Come appears before Scrooge and torments him with visions of the future (including one of the most evocative scenes in the book, Old Joe's business premises).

A Christmas Carol - p3

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 My reading of the third stave of Charles Dickens' classic tale "A Christmas Carol". Scrooge meets with the bountiful Ghost of Christmas Present, learns about the happiness of others... but also if left with a dire warning.