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In God (s) We Trust James Hillman Saturday, March 5, 10 am to 4 pm Workshop 
Please click on links at bottom of page to view videos. Most Americans think of the U.S. as a religious country, where the majority worships one Christian God. Psychologist and Jungian scholar James Hillman offers a shocking and unsettling analysis of the many gods we are truly devoted to – and that struggle in our culture and our psyches for dominance. One of our prevailing gods is Hermes, who presides over Grand Central Station: “Rashness – Quickness, Fast, Instant, Flash, Time-Saver,” says Hillman. A divinity least characteristic of the American psyche is the power offering “restraint, limitation, prudence.” Hillman holds Christianity culpable for its hypocrisy in its teachings about war and peace. He returns to the myths of ancient Greece and Rome as a way to counter stilted reasoning and a penchant for simple solutions to life’s complexities. This encounter with one of America’s most astute cultural critics will be a dynamic mix of lecture and conversation, with breakout sessions for participants to process the personal significance of his observations. Experience how Hillman delves into the soul’s basement to uncover our most basic aesthetic impulses – and how they may leash the mad dogs of war. He’ll provide clues to provoke awareness such as listening to the lexicon of the media, with its talk of fights and conflicts and its neglect of beauty. Join James Hillman to deepen your understanding of the values we hold, consciously or not, that invite animosities as a normal occurrence. Douse your naiveté with this refreshing splash of cold water. James Hillman is the originator of post-Jungian archetypal psychology, emphasizing disorders not only of the individual but of whole groups. He is best-selling author of The Soul’s Code: In Search of Character and Calling, A Terrible Love of War and more than two dozen other books. In 2001 he was awarded the medal of the Presidency of the Italian Republic for his original contribution to psychology. For information please call (202) 537-2221 or e-mail programs@cathedral.org. Part I: Modem Connection |
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