As a species we spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for the sorry mess the earth is in, the environmental degradation, the overcrowding, the blah, blah, blah…and yes, I know that’s true. Trust me. I am not in denial of this salient fact.
But how about if once in a while we also celebrate that we’re pretty darned amazing too?
A friend sent me this short BBC video and I just knew it was something I wanted to share. So today, instead of burdening yourself with what a pox we are on the planet…shake it up and tell everyone you know how adaptable and cool we are.
Speaking of amazing (nice segue – dontchya think?) I spent Friday night at Vancouver’s Planetarium to watch the screening of the film, Dancing in the Flames. I’ve been thinking about this thought-provoking film ever since.
It was a sell-out crowd for the C.G. Jung Society of Vancouver and by the time the evening was over…I too, was a member. For a mere $25.00 I can now sign out books from their very cool library, get member priced-admission to the events and generally explore all things archetypal, symbolic and Jungian. Whether you live in Vancouver or are just visiting, it’s worth checking out their Facebook page to see if there’s something you’d like to take in. If Friday night’s event was any indication of how these things go…you’ll be in lots of great company.
The timing was perfect. I have a minimal understanding of Jung’s archetypes, basically getting lost somewhere near the top of that list; at the Fool. Can’t imagine why that would be?
I’m looking forward to taking in more of their events and learning how to work with these images and dreams in my writing.
I’ve almost finished the first book I checked out. It’s a total delight about the wonders of story called, [amazon_link id=”081700436X” target=”_blank” ]The Oldest Story in The World by Phil Cousineau[/amazon_link]. Next up will be [amazon_link id=”157324824X” target=”_blank” ]Coincidence or Destiny?[/amazon_link] by the same author.
And on a final note of the fabulousness of human survival…No visit to Vancouver’s West End is complete without at least one breakfast at Cho Pain on Davie Street. The croissants, the pastries, the breads, the divine coffee and the small space, all combine to let me delude myself into thinking we’re back in Paris at a tiny perfect bistro.
Hey Colleen, for your writing you might want to check out Christopher Vogler’s book The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure For Writers – it combines writing and Jungian archetypes. Perfect for you!
Carol, that looks like a perfect book. Thank you SO much for sending the suggestion. There are so many books I want to read. The piles all over the house are becoming a little daunting 🙂
sorry i missed it! thanks for the information about the jungian society, i think i am going to join as well. those archetypes fascinate me. please also let me know what you think about those books.
Barb, I knew while I was watching that film that you would have loved it. Maybe we can go to the next event together…I will definitely let you know about the books. Phil Cousineau wrote one of my favourite books on travel…ever. My copy of The Art of Pilgrimage is endlessly tagged and underlined and highlighted, but I had no idea he had all these other books too, so I was thrilled to find the titles.