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...And so Jason returned in despair to his ship, the Argo, which had borne him and so many heroes to the edge of the known world years and years before. He fell asleep beneath the stern of the beached vessel which, rotted with age, collapsed and killed him instantly.

This is the first time I've done The Golden Fleece in class and although I've long been familiar with the story, this tragic ending stands out as a dire warning in the context of the Hero Journey. Jason, at odds with the gods for breaking his vow to Medea, returns to the symbol of his past glory, while the hero should continue moving forward.

We move from one Uroboral Round to the next, or suffer Jason's fate...
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I just had the most interesting and fascinating mouse click. Out of curiosity I Googled " Uroboral Round " and pulled this up:

http://mrlsclass.blogspot.com/2013/09/t ... inued.html

I hope Clemsy will forgive me for posting this but I just had to do it so some of our fellow associates might see what a great example of teaching some of Joseph Campbell's material in the classroom looks like. ( Here is what all the hard work and extra hours spent reading students essays produces. This is such a very cool blog and facebook page. ) 8)


Oh BTW; here is the facebook page too. ( Wow; I want to take that class! )


https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mr-Ls-En ... 5903672070

PS. Clemsy how is the " JCF Teaching Project " coming along?
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Hahaha!

James! Those are my pages! :-)

The project is going slowly as we await the launch of the new website. I've gathered some stuff from colleagues, and am looking forward to gathering more. I'm doing a push this weekend in fact.

Btw, the term, "Uroboral Round", I stole from the Myth and Psyche link that Cindy shared with us so long ago. It's become a central part of the course.

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Clemsy; Btw what is the latest news on the progress of the new launch :?:
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I believe it is moving along, James, but no firm date as of yet.
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Post by JamesN. »

Thanks for the update Clemsy. Another ( btw ); I noticed that " The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug " is opening today; so my question is are you using any of " Tolkien's " work in your class? :)
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Nope. Really the only works I do outside of myth and folk tale is Hamlet and The Sword in the Stone.

I'd live to teach a course on Tolkien's mythos, though. That would be fun indeed. ;-)
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Found this wonderful resource in Psychology Today:

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evi ... -labyrinth

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evi ... lowing-you

Haven't checked out parts 1 and 2 yet. Really cool stuff.
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Post by JamesN. »

Clemsy those are two of the best articles on this subject I have ever read; ( very very cool ).


Here are the other two which go together with this package very well; but for the purposes that relate to the Jungian relationship to the " individuation " process I was absolutely blown away by clarity of parts 3 & 4.


http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evi ... ing-labors


http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evi ... -stables-0


If you don't mind I would like to post 3 & 4 in the " Following the Marga " thread.


Great stuff. 8)
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Indeed, James, a tremendous find. Please share as widely as you will. I csrtainly wouldn't want to keep it to myself! lol!
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One of my clever seniors likened Orpheus to an anti-hero who dropped the Ariadnian thread and became lost in the labyrinthian paradise of contentment with the past.

Wow.
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I just spent time with Mr. L's Facebook page and genuinely enjoyed myself, Clemsy. 8)


I may have shared this with you before, and if so, once more won't hurt since it seems to suit you so very much:

One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child. --Jung


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That there is a keeper, Cindy. Thank you. :-)

...and btw, the same student, who just blows my mind with every paper she turns in, teased this little ditty out of Orpheus:

"In order to attain individuation, we need a stain of experience."

This depth comes from that Myth and Psyche paper, which has become central to my curriculum. :-)
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It seems, Clemsy, that your student has a knack for this sort of study and understanding. I assume that she's going to college when she graduates, so do you know what her plans might be, what field of study? Just curious.

:)

P.S. And are your students aware of this board and the work that you do here? It would be cool to have some fresh, young minds about the place.
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Clemsy; I thought you might like this:

http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-new ... .html?vp=1


:)
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