"The Lost Symbol" and Jungian Psychology
Book Based Seminar
facilitated by Earl Mackey, J.D.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bayside Behavioral Center
1625 South Osprey, Sarasota--East Entrance
Free to Members   $5 Non-Members

Participants must have read the book
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown.

     Dan Brown has been called "one of the best, smartest, and most accomplished writers in the country." His new book The Lost Symbol follows the world wide attention focused on the earlier The Da Vinci Code. The new book is number one on the New York Times Best Seller List. Not only are his books fascinating reading, but they raise interesting and important issues that are deeply related to Jungian Psychology. These issues include psyche and matter, the expansion of consciousness, the nature of God and the opposites of good and evil. Focus is also drawn to the fascinating field of Noetic Science. In my Jung class on The Secret and later on The Field by Lynne McTaggart these later issues were opened for discussion. Brown mentions Jung near the end of the book and is clearly influenced by his work. We will discuss how this major new work of fiction can carry important images and archetypes rising in our culture.

Contact:  EarlMackey@msn.com or call 493-5137.

Earl Mackey, J.D. was trained as a lawyer and spent his professional career in public policy formulation, higher education and ethics reform. A life long interest in philosophy, theology, the arts and psychology led him to the the work of C.G. Jung in order to synthesize these diverse interests. His current focus is on the intersection of depth psychology and emergent cultural trends in books, film and the new science. He often lectures and writes on Jungian Psychology. He has served multiple terms on the board of the C.G. Jung Society of Sarasota and conducted a continuing film program for the Society. His most recent seminar focused on "New Vistas in Jungian Psychology."