An Instinct for Meaning

In this episode:We discuss the psyche’s affinity for religious expression and it’s meaning for the experience of our own psychological depths.Sources for quotes and more:“I do not, however, hold myself responsible for the fact that man has, everywhere and always, spontaneously developed religious forms of expression..." ~ C.G. Jung from 'Modern Man in Search of a Soul.'"the farthest star and the mud at your feet are a family." ~ Mary Oliver from 'Upstream.'Episode 3: The Healing Factor"A thorough knowledge of the spiritual history of man [is] indispensable..." ~ C.G. Jung from Collected Works, vol. 11.O Servant, where dost thou seek Me?' by Kabir from 'Songs of Kabir' (translated by Rabindranath Tagore and Evelyn Underhill)."Our creed is, like music, a translation of the unutterable into a form of expression." ~ Abraham Joshua Heschel from Man Is Not Alone. "One must never forget, psychology is only a stammering stopgap measure, so that one is able to talk about life at all." ~ C.G. Jung from 'On Psychological and Visionary Art.'Music:"Dreaming Days" and "Slow Vibing" by Ketsa are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Like this podcast?Please consider leaving a review at one of the following sites:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr, if you are able, support the show with a donation at Buy Me a Coffee:Support the showConnect with me:Instagram (@digital.jung)Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst) Bluesky (@digitaljung.bsky.social)Subscribe to the Digital Jung Newsletter (https://digitaljung.substack.com/)For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life.