One measure of Jung's greatness is that his ideas
continue to spark new vistas and extensions of his core concepts. A new book by Dr. Robert
Aziz, "The Syndetic Paradigm" is particularly noteworthy. Dr. Aziz is a psychotherapist
in private practice, and executive consultant to the business sector. He is a clinical member
of the Ontario Society of Psychotherapists and a full member of the Canadian Psychological
Association. In 1990, he authored an important book, "C.G. Jung's Psychology of Religion
and Synchronicity." Building on his clinical practice and a deep understanding
of Jungian theory, he seeks to establish a new "Syndetic Paradigm" that in essence extends
beyond Freud and Jung. In line with the new science, Aziz moves toward "an open-system model
of a psyche in a self organizing totality."
In our discussions, we will explore a number of interesting topics including:
The new concept of self organizing reality in the universe.
Challenges to Jung's basic archetypal theory.
The new Syndetic Paradigm and how it differs from the Jungian Paradigm.
The compensatory nature of the psyche.
An expanded definition of the nature of individuation.
New views on the idea of the Jungian Self.
Transpersonal sexuality.
A new union of psychological and spiritual.
The empty mandala.
And a return to Jung's "Answer to Job."
Our goal will be to integrate these new ideas in a very practical way into new meaning for our lives.
This seminar will also include ideas and concepts from the book "At the Heart of Matter-
Synchronicity and Jung's Spiritual Testament" by J. Gary Sparks. Dr. Sparks will be
our speaker in March.
For information, contact Earl Mackey at earlmackey@msn.com
or 493-5137.
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Earl Mackey has been working with Jungian ideas for over 30 years and seeks
to integrate them with ideas drawn from many spiritual traditions, along with contemporary
film, literature, and science. Trained as a lawyer, his professional work has focused
on public policy and ethics issues both in the U.S. and abroad. He currently serves
his second term on the Board of the C. G. Jung Society. |
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