Howl in the Wilderness

SUPPORT THE PODCAST:If you’d like to enjoy early release of full ad-free episodes and access the archive of the first 100 episodes of the podcast, please consider becoming part of the pack over at Patreon.com/howlinthewildernessMake a one time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulBrian James Depth Counseling & Archetypal Coaching: http://brianjames.caA deep dive into the psychological and archetypal themes of Ari Aster's 2019 folksploitation masterpiece Midsommar with occult author, musician and filmmaker Carl Abrahamsson.Who better to talk to about this Swedish folk horror classic than a Swedish occultist?In our conversation we talk about what the film reveals about the collective unconscious at this time, including the Anglo North American longing for a sense of belonging and connection to deep culture and tradition, how our society deals with trauma vs. the way traditional societies do, the lack of meaning in a secular humanist culture, and what that famous smile at the end tells us about Dani and about ourselves.Carl Abrahamsson is a writer, publisher, magico-anthropologist, filmmaker, and photographer. Since the mid-1980s he has been active in the magical community, integrating "occulture" as a way of life and lecturing about his findings and speculations. The author of several books, including Occulture and Source Magic, and the editor and publisher of The Fenris Wolf, he lives in Småland, Sweden.https://www.carlabrahamsson.comSHOW LINKS:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul

Howling about A.I., animism, post-humanism, James Hillman, creativity and soul making with Dylan Francisco, Co-Chair of the Jungian and Archetypal Studies program at Pacifica Graduate Institute.If you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulShow Links:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoulReferences:God, Human, Animal, Machine by Meghan O'GieblynRe-Visioning Psychology by James HillmanHow It Is by V. F. CordovaMy article: Does A.I. Dream of Electric Sheep?

Howling about A.I., technology, psychedelics and the death of the counterculture with Douglas Rushkoff.If you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernessBrian James Depth Counselling, Men's Work & Resources: http://brianjames.caIG: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkNamed one of the “world’s ten most influential intellectuals” by MIT, Douglas Rushkoff is an author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age. His twenty books include the just-published Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires, as well as the recent Team Human, based on his podcast. His latest book is a new edition of his bestselling Program or Be Programmed.Douglas' website: https://rushkoff.com/

SUPPORT THE PODCAST:If you’d like to enjoy early release of full ad-free episodes and access the archive of the first 100 episodes of the podcast, please consider becoming part of the pack over at Patreon.com/howlinthewildernessMake a one time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulBrian James Depth Counseling & Archetypal Coaching: http://brianjames.caA deep dive into Ridley Scott's space horror masterpiece with Jungian and archetypal psychologist Glen Slater. We dig into the complex archetypal ideas underlying what is a pretty straightforward horror story: the history and role of the monster in fiction, the evolution of the alien in our culture, Jung's theory about UFOs, the devouring mother, AI and the soul, Trump as monster, and lots more!Glen studied psychology and comparative religion at The University of Sydney before coming to the United States in 1992 for doctoral work in clinical psychology. He has been teaching at Pacifica for over twenty years and is currently the Associate Chair of the Jungian and Archetypal Studies specialization. He also teaches in the Mythological Studies program.EPISODE REFERENCES:HITW ep.133 with Glen Slater on his book Jung vs. Borg: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hitw-133-jung-vs-98191973Does A.I. Dream of Electric Sheep? https://thevale.substack.com/p/does-ai-dream-of-electric-sheepA Jungian Inquiry into the American Psyche: The Violence of Innocence by Ipek S. Burnett The Making of Alien by J.W. RinzlerSHOW LINKS:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul

Gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes by joining the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewildernessThis conversation with artist and longtime Buddhist practitioner Diane Stanley is a companion piece to my episode with Murray Stein (ep 154). Diane collaborated with Murray in a series of dialogues that became the book Ways to the Self, recently published by Chiron.Diane Stanley has studied and practiced Buddhist meditation for over four decades, making extensive journeys to the Himalayan region. She is an artist and lives in Devon, England where she pursues her interests in art, meditation and Jungian psychology.Ways to the Self, Five Conversations: https://chironpublications.com/shop/ways-to-the-self-five-conversations/Show Links:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul

Gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes by joining the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewildernessHowling about soul, psychedelics, liberation and integrating numinous experiences with famed Jungian analyst Murray Stein.Murray's new book Ways to the Self with Diane Stanley: https://chironpublications.com/shop/ways-to-the-self-five-conversations/Show Links:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul

This is an excerpt of a longer conversation. If you’d like to listen to the full episode and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewildernessContinuing the conversation with Jungian psychoanalyst Ken James.What are we talking about when we talk about soul?What do we mean by soul work?Can depth psychology replace religion?How did James Hillman talk about soul?Is Buddhism compatible with Jungian psychology?How does AI affect the soul?Kenneth James, Ph.D. is a Jungian analyst in private practice in Chicago, Illinois. He is the founder and director of The Soulwork Center, dedicated to facilitating the process of individuation according to the teachings of C.G. Jung and other contributors to the field of Analytical Psychology.https://www.soulworkcenter.org/Show Links:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul

Get early release of full ad-free episodes by joining the pack at http://patreon.com/howlinthewildernessJoanna Ebenstein is the founder and creative director of Morbid Anatomy. An internationally recognized death expert, her books include Anatomica: The Exquisite and Unsettling Art of Human Anatomy, Death: A Graveside Companion and The Anatomical Venus. She is also an award-winning curator, photographer, and graphic designer, and teacher of the many times sold out class Memento Mori: Befriending Death with Art, History and the Imagination.https://www.joannaebenstein.com/Show Links:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul