In this selection of seminal essays, drawn together into a single volume, Keiron Le Grice introduces archetypal cosmology, the academic field centered on the practice of archetypal astrology. Exploring its relationship to science and the modern worldview, its basis in the psychology of C. G. Jung, and its development in the twentieth century, Part One tackles the fundamental theoretical and empirical issues raised by astrology. Part Two illustrates how we can use archetypal astrology to better understand ourselves and the place of the unconscious psyche in human experience. Discussing the life and work of Jung, Nietzsche, and others, it shows how archetypal astrology can help to illuminate not only individual lives but also the evolution of religious consciousness and conceptions of the divine.

Archetypal Cosmology and Depth Psychology: Selected Essays

Religion & Spirituality

Le Grice, Keiron

New Age & Spirituality

ITAS Publications

The portrayal of the hero in classical myths and modern films continues to exert a compelling influence on the collective imagination, entertaining and inspiring audiences the world over. On a deeper level, the myth of the hero's adventure is recognized as a fundamental pattern of human experience itself, a symbolic expression of the individual's struggle for greater consciousness, psychological wholeness, and spiritual realization.In The Rebirth of the Hero, Keiron Le Grice draws on the ideas and life experiences of C. G. Jung, Joseph Campbell, and Friedrich Nietzsche to explore the spiritual journey of the modern self, from existential crisis and the "awakening of the self" to the dramatic encounter with the underworld of the psyche and the arduous labor of spiritual transformation. In a work of wide-ranging scope and insight, Le Grice analyzes scenes from a number of popular films-Jason and the Argonauts, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Pan's Labyrinth, and more-to illuminate the themes and stages of psychospiritual rebirth and individuation, helping to make the deepest of transformative experiences more readily intelligible to us all. Drawing interchangeably on classical Greek myths, Christianity, alchemy, Romanticism, and depth psychology, the author also relates the individual's personal journey of transformation to the relationship in Western civilization between spirit and nature, reason and instinct, and masculine and feminine. In so doing, The Rebirth of the Hero demonstrates the critical significance of the archetypal pattern of the hero not only for the individual, but also for cultural renewal and the wider spiritual transformation of our time.

The Rebirth of the Hero: Mythology as a Guide to Spiritual Transformation

In this book, Keiron Le Grice shares his expertise in depth psychology and its central preoccupation: the workings of the unconscious mind. Adapted from his teaching in the Jungian and Archetypal Studies specialization at Pacifica Graduate Institute, California, Archetypal Reflections provides concise paragraph-length analyses and explanations of a wide range of topics, focusing on the work of C. G. Jung and other influential figures such as Nietzsche, Freud, Campbell, and Hillman. Skillfully illuminating Jung's theories of archetypes, individuation, the Self, and synchronicity, Le Grice also explores a number of other fascinating areas such as the role of the unconscious and myth in modern culture, the evolution of consciousness and civilization, the quest for spiritual meaning in a secular age, and the intersection of depth psychology and the new sciences. The primary concern throughout is the capacity of depth psychology to inform and transform our worldview, addressing the question of how we might find greater meaning and spiritual fulfillment in life. Le Grice shows how Jungian ideas can provide a source of deep wisdom to inform the inner journey and help us to better understand our place in the larger scheme of things.

Archetypal Reflections: Insights and Ideas from Jungian Psychology

The Way of the Archetypes, Volume II: Saturn and Neptune in Psychology, Spirituality, and Culture

The Way of the Archetypes, Volume I: Universal Principles and Individuation