MONTHLY MYTHOS: LABORS OF HERCULES PT. 1

MONTHLY MYTHOS aims to engage mythic stories and their relevance as tools for psychological understanding and self-inquiry. Each event centers on a particular myth, looking at the symbolism and archetypal structure through the lens of Jungian Psychology. This is a lecture style event that also employs exercises and group discussions to facilitate introspection and personal growth.

THIS MONTH'S MYTH: THE LABORS OF HERCULES

The Labors of Hercules represent a series of encounters with the unconscious in its different aspects, a long and arduous Hero’s Journey that aims for transformation. It reveals how a one-sided heroic consciousness can be destructive and the path of redemption that is necessary to bring oneself back into relationship with the archetype of wholeness.

SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN:

• How to utilize Tarot as a tool for self-inquiry and shadow-work.

TOPICS COVERED:

• The first 6 labors

• The archetype of the hero

• The heroic function and individuation

• The symbolism of Hercules’ labors

• Similar motifs in dreams

• Exercises and prompts to explore the labors in our own lives