Wednesday, October 07, 2009; 07:30PM - 09:30PM
Series: Religious Nature of the Psyche:
Myth, Ritual, Symbol and Meaning - Part 2 of 7
"I will take up the cup of salvation..." or is it "the cup of tears?"
Presented by Father William Axe
In his "Symbolism of the Mass," written in the mid-1940's, Jung suggested that the symbols within the Mass have their origins deep in human history and human, first touched by shamans only, and later,gradually opened to a wider consciousness. He saw alchemical processes reflected in the progression of the ritual, itself, assigning alchemical significance to each part. Jung was aware of traditional theological teaching, and sought to pair theological insights and dogmatic teachings with the outcome of the shamanic/alchemical oeuvre he saw taking place in his patients or in his work. Since Jung's treatment of this topic, major changes have taken place within Catholicism, changes that have brought some insights to greater consciousness, and changes that have buried others.
Course Objectives:
- Identify symbols of the Mass
- Define connection between human consciousness and the ritual of Mass
- Identify connections between Jung, alchemy and the Catholic Mass
Father William Axe is a Roman Catholic priest who specializes in the Hebrew Scriptures. He served on the board of the New Orleans Jung Society for many years and has been involved in prison work, AIDS ministry, inner-city ministry, rural ministry, retreat work, education at all levels. Currently, he is living and working in Los Angeles.
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