The Labyrinth: An Archetypal Journey to the Self

4440 North Campbell Avenue,Tucson AZ 85718

19 March, 2022

Description

This presentation will explore the origin of labyrinth designs, their incorporation into religious practices, and their current use. For thousands of years, the labyrinth symbol has been an archetype that appears in many different forms and in many different cultures. The use of the labyrinth symbol has evolved significantly over time. This presentation will explore the origin of labyrinth designs, their incorporation into religious practices, and their current use by modern people in hospitals, schools, prisons, spas, city parks, and mental health facilities. This discussion of labyrinth history and practice will focus on Jungian concepts such as differentiation, psychological complexes, the Self, the shadow, and the transcendent function. Charles Gillispie, LISAC, MFA, CSD is a licensed independent substance abuse counselor with a Master’s degree in Fine Arts. He is a certified spiritual director through the Tacheria School of Spiritual Direction. He specializes in the use of labyrinth designs in counseling and has published articles describing his work in Labyrinth Pathways. Charles has been commissioned to install community labyrinths by the Easter Seals Foundation, Casa de Palmas, Cottonwood Tucson, Juniper Wells, and St. Philip’s Church. Charles also maintains the C. G. Jung Library for Southern Arizona Friends of Jung. Southern Arizona Friends of Jung is a non-profit organization in Tucson, dedicated to promoting the psychology of C. G. Jung through affordable lectures, workshops and discussion groups designed for both lay and professional interests.