Creative Codex

It is highly recommended you listen to this meditation with headphones. This is a Guided Meditation that takes you on a journey into your Inner Sanctum. Your Inner Sanctum is a place deep inside your mind, a place of great peace and potential located in your unconscious mind. Enthusiasts of Carl Jung will notice this meditation is very similar to the process of active imagination that Jung often w...

Why do humans need art? Hidden within the answer to that question is a profound truth about the human experience. Join me as we travel around the world to narrow down three primary reasons why humans need art. In our quest for the answer we will explore Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, the Game of Thrones TV show, the poetry of Emily Dickinson, Carl Jung's art therapy methods, Mozart's Requiem, and...

Join me for an intimate sit down conversation with Danielle Eva Schwob, also known as the dark pop singer / songwriter: DELANILA. We discuss her songwriting process, misconceptions about creativity, the allure of having an artist persona, and writing a song inspired by Dostoyevsky. Danielle Eva Schwob is a composer, songwriter, music producer, and singer. Check out the music video premiere for her...

In 1913, Carl Gustav Jung devised a meditation method that allowed him to reach his imaginative unconscious, experiencing waking 'visions' that led to his most enigmatic work: The Red Book. I have tracked down his descriptions of this method through his later lectures, and have created an approximation of what Jung was doing. Included here is a guided meditation episode for your exploration of you...

In this episode we join Carl Jung as he meets Death, Satan, and his own soul. Join the journey as we deep dive with soundscape simulations of Jung’s visions, exploring the Archetypes, the Mundus Imaginalis, and Active Imagination.   This episode is the second part of Creative Codex's Red Book deep dive series. If you have not yet listened to Part 1 it is strongly advised you play Episode...

Our view of failure is all wrong. It is not something to be ashamed of, it is something to embrace and learn from. Learning is the consolation prize of failure, which allows you to succeed the next time around. Listen to all the Creativity Tips on my Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Written & Produced by MJDorian

On this episode we dive into one of the strangest and most enigmatic books ever written: The Red Book . This is a book so infamous that it was kept locked away for fifty years after Carl Jung's death, raising concerns that it might prove that the world renowned psychologist was actually insane. Is it a work of visionary creativity or divine madness? Let's find out. ---------- A full transcript of...

In this mini-episode we will be exploring. . . your brain! I will guide you in bringing your body to a sleeping state, while your conscious mind is still awake and in control. This will allow you to explore a very special and unique point between waking & dreaming, which psychologists call the Hypnagogic State. We recently explored this idea in the Salvador Dali episode (Episode 7). And now yo...

Our first Listener Q&A episode!!! So many compelling questions including: Are left handed people more creative? Was Nikola Tesla spiritual? How do you quiet the doubting voices in your mind? What was Frida Kahlo's life like after the accident? Is creativity a supernatural force? What is the nature of evil?  Ways to show your support for Creative Codex: - Send the show to someone who is as...

H.R. Giger is considered by many to be the most evil artist in history. Join us as we take a deep dive into the abyss where Giger's strange ideas are born. In this episode we also explore: how did Giger create a style so distinct that people see it as 'out of this world'?  To view artworks / photos related to this episode visit: http://www.mjdorian.com/codex/ If you'd like to support the show...

As NYC is in full heat wave mode, I sit down for an entertaining conversation with the contemporary artist: Clinton King. We discuss the origins of his distinctive style, the mysteries of the creative process, and the joys of getting lost. Tune in and grab a cold drink, it's gonna be a hot one. Find more Clinton King here: http://www.clintonkingart.com/ Follow Clinton on Instagram: https://www.ins...

Salvador Dali is one of the most successful artists of all time. Join us as we find the origin of his unmistakable style, discover the secret to his creative process, and unravel the lies of the enigmatic: Dali.  Written and Produced by MJDorian.  Podcast website full of relevant imagery / paintings: http://www.mjdorian.com/codex/ Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive Creativity...

How do you plant a seed in your unconscious mind which will blossom into  inspiration? It must be a seed made of two things: your intention and  an idea. Listen to this Creativity Tip to learn more... To hear all the Creativity Tips please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian/posts?tag=Creativity%20Tips Written & Produced by MJDorian For MJDorian's music, artwork, and videos visit...

An insightful sit-down conversation with world music alchemist & singer: Shelley Thomas. Join us as we explore world music, the fear of failure, taking the long way, destiny, and the spirituality of music. Find out more about Shelley's music at her site: https://shelleyvoice.com/ Music in this episode: Kozhiljo (Traditional Bulgarian song from the Rhodope region. Originally sung by Sestri Kushlevi...

Nikola Tesla's unique genius is the stuff of fantasy; he electrified the world, feuded with Thomas Edison, invented a death ray, and caused an earthquake in Manhattan. In this episode we try to untangle the paradox of Nikola Tesla's life: how can a man of unrivaled genius change the world but die a hermit with no money to his name? Support the show and listen to helpful Creativity Tips at: https:/...

With youth comes a certain naive confidence, a certain audacity. Is it a benefit or a distraction? And can you reignite it as you become a 'responsible' adult? All Creativity Tips available on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Thank you for your support. ;)

On this episode we visit with NYC fashion and design guru: Jerome Lamaar. Our conversation explores the origin of his youthful confidence, the possibility of projecting self fulfilling visions, and why he dropped out of college. Recorded on location at his loft office in the South Bronx.  Learn more about Jerome's work at: https://www.jeromelamaar.com/  To support Creative Codex and enjo...

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Is creativity linked with emotion? Can life's tragedies and heartbreaks be resolved through creating art? In this episode we try to answer those questions with the help of one of the most iconic artists of all time: Frida Kahlo.  If you're enjoying the podcast please consider supporting us at: www.patreon.com/mjdorian For more MJDorian music visit: Spotify - MJDorian Written & Produced by...

What made Leonardo da Vinci so consistently inspired? What was his secret? Take a walk with us through the streets of Renaissance Florence and find out. If you're enjoying the podcast please consider supporting us at: www.patreon.com/mjdorian For more MJDorian music check out: Spotify - MJDorian Written & Produced by MJDorian

Travel back 40,000 years to the first known art made by human hands. How did creativity begin? Why does 'art' exist? Dive in to find out, in the first episode of Creative Codex.  If you're enjoying the podcast please consider supporting us at: www.patreon.com/mjdorian For more MJDorian music: Spotify - MJDorian Written & Produced by MJDorian