Thresholds of Creativity

In this episode:We look at the mythic background of the creative life to discover both its challenges and its rewards.Let's make this a conversation:Do you have a comment or  question about this episode, or about something you would like me to address in a future episode? Please contact me on Instagram (@digital.jung), Facebook (facebook.com/jungiananalyst), or Twitter (@Jason_E_Smith).For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life, available from Chiron Publications.Sources for quotes and more:Psychology and Literature from 'Collected Works, vol. 15'  by C.G. JungEpisode 13: Why Do We Need a Symbolic Life?'The Hero With A Thousand Faces' by Joseph Campbell'The War of Art' by Steven Pressfield'Living Myth: Personal Meaning as a Way of Life' by D. Stephenson Bond'Creation Myths' by Marie-Louise von Franz'Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking' by Susan CainThe Development of the Personality from 'Collected Works, vol. 17' by C.G. JungNeighbors, poem by David Wagoner'Upstream' by Mary OliverAnalytical Psychology and Poetry from 'Collected Works, vol. 15'  by C.G. Jung'The Heart Aroused' by David WhyteLike this podcast?Please consider leaving a review at one of the following sites:Apple PodcastsSpotifyPodchaser...or support the show with a donation at Buy Me a Coffee (link below)Music:"Dreaming Days," "Slow Vibing," and "The Return" by Ketsa are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Support 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.