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'The Dream and Its Amplification' unveils the language of the
psyche that speaks to us in our dreams. We all dream at least 4-6
times each night yet remember very few. Those that rise to the
surface of our conscious awareness beckon to be understood, like a
letter addressed to us that arrives by post. Why would we not open
it? The difficulty is in understanding what the dream symbols and
images mean. Through amplification, C. G. Jung formulated a method
of unveiling the deeper meaning of symbolic images. This becomes
particularly important when the image does not carry a personal
meaning or significance and is not part of a person's everyday
life. Fourteen Jungian Analysts from around the world have
contributed chapters to this book on areas of special interest to
them in their work with dreams. This offers the seasoned dream
worker as well as the novice great insight into the meaning of the
dream and its amplification. Contributors to this edition of the
Fisher King Review include: Erel Shalit, Nancy Swift Furlotti,
Thomas Singer, Michael Conforti, Ken Kimmel, Gotthilf Isler, Nancy
Qualls-Corbett, Henry Abramovitch, Kathryn Madden, Ron Schenk,
Naomi Ruth Lowinsky, Christian Gaillard, Monika Wikman, and Gilda
Frantz.
In an era in which all seemed to dwell in the self-imposed solitary
confinement of virtual reality, life in vitro behind the screen,
the young take to the streets and gather in the squares. Attempting
to break the bonds of oppressive regimes and cold-hearted
mammonism, they have raised their voice across the globe, demanding
freedom, solidarity, and justice. Will these voices persevere to
withstand the strong, silencing forces of darkness, of ruthlessness
and oppression? Will the Voice of Wisdom be listened to, so that we
may "dwell safely, without fear of evil." (Prov. 1:33)The Hero and
His Shadow: Psychopolitical Aspects of Myth and Reality in Israel
introduces a psychological perspective on the history, development,
and myths of modern Israel.The realization of Zionism relied on the
pioneer, who revolted against the Way of the Father and sought
spiritual redemption through the revival of Mother Earth in the
ancient land. Myth and history, psyche and matter are constantly
intertwined in the birth and development of Israel, for example
when in the Declaration of Independence we are told that pioneers
make deserts bloom, the text actually says they make spirits
blossom.Pioneer, guardsman and then warrior were admired
hero-ideals. However, in the shadow of the hero and the guiding
myths of revolt, redemption, strength and identity-change, are
feelings of despair, doubt, weakness and fear. Within renewal,
lurks the threat of annihilation.Suppressed aspects of past and
present myths, which linger in the shadow, are exposed.
Psychological consequences of Israel's wars, from independence to
the present war of terror, are explored on a personal note and from
a psychoanalytic perspective. Shadow aspects of the conflicting
guiding myths Peace and Greater Israel are examined, as well as
mythical connections, such as between Jerusalem and the respective
archetypal images of Wholeness and Satan.Erel Shalit, author and
Jungian psychoanalyst, is the Academic Director of the Jungian
Analytical Psychotherapy Program at Bar Ilan University. He is a
member of the Council for Peace and Security. He has been Director
of the Community Mental Health Clinic, Shalvata Psychiatric Center,
and served as officer in the Medical Corps of the Israel Defense
Forces. In addition to The Hero and His Shadow: Psychopolitical
Aspects of Myth and Reality in Israel, Dr. Shalit is the author
several books, including: The Cycle of Life: Themes and Tales of
the Journey, Enemy, Cripple, Beggar: Shadows in the Hero's Path,
The Complex: Path of Transformation from Archetype to Ego, and
Requiem: A Tale of Exile and Return.
"The art of life is the most distinguished and rarest of all the
arts." -C.G. Jung, CW 8, par. 789. The Cycle of Life explores the
patterns that unfold over the course of our lives, as we set out to
find our place in the world, in our efforts to live authentically,
and in our search for home-that place within ourselves that can so
easily be neglected or disregarded in this fast-paced modern world.
In the first half of life, the task of the young traveler is to
depart from home, to adventure out into the world to find his or
her own individual path. However, in the second half, we find
ourselves on what often amounts to a very long journey in search of
home. In many a tale, the hero, for instance Gilgamesh, sets off on
his road to find life's elixir, while other stories, such as the
Odyssey, revolve around the hero's long and arduous journey home.
Many are also familiar with the journey of Dante, who at the very
beginning of his Divine Comedy finds himself "Midway along the
journey of our life." The archetypal journey of life is constantly
reenacted in the never-ending process of individuation. We find
ourselves returning to this venture repeatedly, every night, as we
set out on our voyage into the landscape of our unconscious. Many
dreams begin by being on the way, for instance: I am on my way to
... I am driving on a road that leads into the desert ... I am
walking through one room after the other in a long corridor-like
building ... I am walking towards my office, but it looks different
than in reality ... I walk on the pavement and on the opposite side
of the street someone seems to be following me ... I go down into
an underground parking ... I am in my car, but someone I don't know
is driving ... I have to go to the place from where I came ... Erel
Shalit is a Jungian psychoanalyst in Ra'anana, Israel. He is the
author of several publications, including Enemy, Cripple, Beggar:
Shadows in the Hero's Path, The Hero and His Shadow:
Psychopolitical Aspects of Myth and Reality in Israel, The Complex:
Path of Transformation from Archetype to Ego, and Requiem: A Tale
of Exile and Return. Dr. Shalit lectures at professional
institutes, universities, and cultural forums in Israel, Europe,
and the United States.
"'Enemy Cripple & Beggar' provides an informed and thoughtful
perspective concerning literary good and evil alongside society's
norms and mores. An original work by Erel Shalit . . . a unique
blend as a literary and psychology manual, making it highly
recommended for both personal reading lists and community library
collections." -Midwest Book Review..... "A fascinating journey into
the Hero and the Shadow . . . a treasure for our times. Vital and
applicable to both lay people and experts, the book flows
seamlessly and spirally from scholarship, to textual
interpretation, to case studies, and the analysis of dreams. Shalit
draws on an impressive breadth of scholarship and myths/fairy
tales, looking at both history and story." -Joseph Madia, New
Mystics..... 'Enemy, Cripple & Beggar' provides new thoughts
and views on the concepts of Hero and Shadow, elaborating on
mythological and psychological images. Myths and fairy tales
explored include Perseus and Andersen's 'The Cripple.' You'll also
enjoy the psychological deciphering of Biblical stories such as
Amalek - The Wicked Warrior, Samson - The Impoverished Sun, and
Jacob & the Divine Adversary. With the recent discovery of The
Gospel of Judas, Dr. Shalit also delves into the symbolic
relationship between Jesus and Judas Iscariot to illustrate the
hero-function's inevitable need of a shadow. This Fisher King Press
publication can be comfortably read by those interested in
Analytical Psychology and by those interested in the interface
between psychology and mythology, and psychology and religion. Erel
Shalit is a Jungian psychoanalyst in Ra'anana, Israel. He is a
training and supervising analyst, and past president of the Israel
Society of Analytical Psychology. He is the author of several
publications, including The Hero and His Shadow: Psychopolitical
Aspects of Myth and Reality in Israel and 'The Complex: Path of
Transformation from Archetype to Ego.' Articles of his have
appeared in journals such as 'Quadrant, ' 'The Jung Journal, '
'Spring Journal, ' 'Political Psychology, ' 'Clinical Supervisor, '
'Midstream, ' and he has entries in 'The Encyclopedia of Psychology
and Religion.' Dr. Shalit lectures internationally at professional
institutes, universities and cultural forums.
Requiem returns us to an eternal theme, a dialogue with Soul, and
we know quite well what happens when one dialogues with Soul-we
change, consciousness is enlarged, the impossible becomes possible
and we no longer are compelled to blindly follow in the deathly
path of our forefathers. Requiem is a fictitious account of a
scenario played out in the mind of many Israelis, pertaining to
existential reflections and apocalyptic fears, but then, as well,
the hope and commitment that arise from the abyss of trepidation.
While set in Israel sometime in the present, it is a story that
reaches into the timelessness of history, weaving discussions with
Heine and Kafka into a tale of universal implications. Erel Shalit
is a Jungian psychoanalyst in Ra'anana, Israel. He is a training
and supervising analyst, and past president of the Israel Society
of Analytical Psychology. He is the author of several publications,
including The Cycle of Life: Themes and Tales of the Journey,
Enemy, Cripple, Beggar: Shadows in the Hero's Path, The Hero and
His Shadow: Psychopolitical Aspects of Myth and Reality in Israel
and The Complex: Path of Transformation from Archetype to Ego. Dr.
Shalit lectures at professional institutes, universities, and
cultural forums in Israel, Europe, and the United States. One of
his popular lectures includes Requiem and is the basis for Requiem:
A Tale of Exile and Return.
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