Golden Shadow Podcast

MemeAnalysis and Spear of Fire Tarot join the Golden Shadow for our first event in the Dialectical Tarot series, where we unpack the Tarot from different points of view and explore the different lineages, with the hope of arriving at greater understanding of the themes, symbolism, and history behind the cards. This month we discussed the Fool card. Chris (MemeAnalysis): https://www.youtube.com/cha...

In what way do animals function as mythological containers? How do legendary creatures reflect the same "raising-up" we do to humanoid deities? Why do we often feel a resonance with a certain "spirit animal? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

James Hollis speaks with us about the archetype of the wounded healer, the nature of cultivating one’s personal myth, and his new book Prisms. (Recorded on February 10th, 2021 at thestoa.ca ) https://www.goldenshadow.org/

Why is confession often the first step in a therapeutic relationship? In what ways do we keep secrets from ourselves and others? How is confession related to virtue, sin, and cosmic justice? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

How do magical items appear in mythology? How does that relate to the objects in our lives that take on a sacred significance? How might we distinguish between masculine and feminine sacred objects? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

How does the pantheon reflect a phenomenological mapping out of the world, reality, and human experience? What is the pantheon's relation to archetypes? How have pantheons evolved throughout history and what are their modern manifestations?

How does the archetype of the father appear in our lives? How is it manifested through myth, fairytale, and film? What role does it play in our journey towards consciousness, completeness, and personhood? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

How does the archetype of the mother appear in our lives? How is it manifested through myth, fairytale, and film? What role does it play in our journey towards consciousness, completeness, and personhood? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

How does the concrete immediacy of sensing compare to the theoretical depth of intuition? How do the functions interact with extraversion and introversion? What are the values of sensing and intuitive types and how do they behave in the world? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

How do we make sense of the phenomenon of internet memes? How do they relate to the evolutionary concept of 'mind-virus' put forth by Richard Dawkins? How does the internet digitalize the Shadow? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

Why does being wounded often inspire a passion for healing? In what ways do healers need to balance empathy and boundary when engaging in a therapeutic relationship with others? How do the mythic figures Chiron and Asclepius personify the wounded healer archetype? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

What is the significance of the Peter Pan myth? What does it mean to be "spoiled" and why might one become that way? How might we find a virtuous balance between the inner child, who is playful, curious, and open, and the inner adult, who is productive, responsible, and rigid? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

Arran and Alyssa interview Peter Limberg about his journey to prominent creator of communal spaces, working with John Vervaeke, and having his dreams analyzed by Jordan Peterson. https://www.goldenshadow.org/

Our very first guest, visual artist Andrew Tuazon, speaks to us about the creative process, the perplexity of judging good and bad art, and how to get out of our own way when it comes to being artistic. https://www.goldenshadow.org/

Arran and Alyssa discuss expanding the Golden Shadow into a community and virtual event space. What are the challenges of building a community? What makes a community strong, resilient, and meaningful? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

In what way do humans naturally anthropomorphize the objects of reality? Why would deities evolve universally across cultures? How how might the One God differ from the gods of polytheism? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

In what way is reality a landscape of projections? Why do we turn other people into containers for our shadow? How might we develop strategies for bringing our projections into balance? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

What is the relationship between Christmas and the Winter Solstice? In what way is Christ the son, the light, or the word? How might we take back personal ownership of the Christmas ritual? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

In what way does our behavior resemble that of a logical thinker negotiating with a larger, stronger, illogical animal? Why are we so often unable to control our bad habits? How might we become more whole if the rider developed a better relationship with the elephant? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

Why did we leave California? What does it mean when your home no longer feels like home? Is it better to move often or sink roots in one spot? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

In what way are rituals embodied metaphors? How do rituals reinforce a behavior, remind us of an important concept, or revitalize a cultural ethos? How are rituals related to the sacred? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

What are the advantages of using Zoom for self-work in a group setting? How might we anthropomorphize different aspects of our personality? Why do different individuals identify with different characters in popular fiction? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

What practices can we employ to allow the unconscious to express itself? How is active imagination related to journeying, dreams, and creativity? How can stories be more real than reality? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

How does the Flood reflect a universal experience, both materially and metaphorically? How does the world inevitably creep towards decrepitude and disaster? How does the collapse of old structures give way to possibilities of growth and rebirth? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

How much control do we have over our lives? Can we really hold others responsible for their actions when they've been forced onto their path by external forces? Is it possible to increase our agency over time or is the notion of free will simply an illusion? https://www.goldenshadow.org/