The psychoanalytic Jung
In his masterpiece The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien created what he called a “new mythos”. There is undoubtedly much in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings that invites us seeing it through the Jungian framework. However, on a closer look, comparatively few archetypes are present, and the main protagonist’s (Frodo’s) individuation arguably fails. A Jungian view must … Continue reading
Prelude The «Red Book» created between 1914 and 1930 can be described as a visual diary of dreams. Jung described this book – its language and emotions seem at times almost embarrassing – as important testimonies of his psychological and spiritual development. The psychoanalyst referred to his unfinished work as a !necessary but annoying ‘aesthetic … Continue reading
Most Christians will follow the lead of the new elected Pope in Rome and celebrate Easter in four weeks. This article will try to summarise the narrative of Jesus’ Passion (the period between Easter and Ascension) based on some Gnostic writings. We will particularly view the 1500 year old scripts of the Nag Hammadi library discovered in Egypt in 1945 and show … Continue reading
Sufism came recently into the CNN spotlight when Al Qaeda-linked Mali Islamists armed with Kalashnikov’s and pick-axes destroyed centuries-old mausoleums of saints in the UNESCO-listed city of Timbuktu. Sufism is historically known from the 5th century A.D on (first Sufi order was founded 657), and has survived as the only mystic (gnostic) religion the purges of the three fighting monotheist religions. This article wants … Continue reading
Benedict XVI @Pontifex Feb. 28, 2013 Thank you for your love and support. May you always experience the joy that comes from putting Christ at the centre of your lives. Benedict XVI @Pontifex Feb. 27, 2013 If only everyone could experience the joy of being Christian, being loved by God who gave his Son for … Continue reading
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