At the heart of all storytelling, there are narratives so deeply resonant of the shared human experience that we never tire of hearing them.
Plato described them as ‘forms of intuition’; Swiss psychologist Carl Jung called them Archetypes — a rich tapestry of narrative patterns and symbols woven through the collective unconscious, offering a template for understanding human behaviour.
From Homer’s Odyssey to George Lucas’ Star Wars, we are endlessly enthralled by the exploits of these archetypes — The Hero, The Magician, The Innocent, The Outlaw etc. — as they embark on hazardous quests and fall prey to the seductions of the Dark Side.
Join me to explore the universal themes of Jung’s archetypes and their legacy in literature, art and pop culture, as you harness the power of opposites and learn to balance the forces of light and the dark in your own writing.
Every day you will receive an email with a short essay about the day’s theme and a writing tip, plus oodles of poetry, visual and musical inspiration.
For full details go to the Shadowlands Original Home Page >>>
Shadowlands is an on-demand course and you can choose your own start date via the booking confirmation email. Once the course is activated, you'll receive the introduction email within an hour and the first prompt the following day, then daily thereafter.
At the heart of all storytelling, there are narratives so deeply resonant of the shared human experience that we never tire of hearing them.
Plato described them as ‘forms of intuition’; Swiss psychologist Carl Jung called them Archetypes — a rich tapestry of narrative patterns and symbols woven through the collective unconscious, offering a template for understanding human behaviour.
From Homer’s Odyssey to George Lucas’ Star Wars, we are endlessly enthralled by the exploits of these archetypes — The Hero, The Magician, The Innocent, The Outlaw etc. — as they embark on hazardous quests and fall prey to the seductions of the Dark Side.
Join me to explore the universal themes of Jung’s archetypes and their legacy in literature, art and pop culture, as you harness the power of opposites and learn to balance the forces of light and the dark in your own writing.
Every day you will receive an email with a short essay about the day’s theme and a writing tip, plus oodles of poetry, visual and musical inspiration.
For full details go to the Shadowlands Original Home Page >>>
Shadowlands is an on-demand course and you can choose your own start date via the booking confirmation email. Once the course is activated, you'll receive the introduction email within an hour and the first prompt the following day, then daily thereafter.
