In this episode of Latter-day Contemplation, Christopher and Riley are joined by a friend of the program and Carl Jung fan, Morgan Aldous, to discuss the concept of the Jungian Shadow. Morgan is a life coach who has spent considerable time in the study of psychology, philosophy, and religion as the means to personal transformation. This concept of The Shadow, which historically finds expression in scripture, mystical poetry and experience, visual & performance art, great literature, and formal psychological treatment methodology has application for those of us pursuing a spiritual path of personal development as well. In his first interaction with Father Adam and Mother Eve, Lucifer, the father of…

In this episode Christopher and Riley draw upon the teachings of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, Byron Katie upack the stoic concepts of Amor Fati (love of fate, consent to destiny) and Objectivity as a means of better understanding Christ and our duties as disciples. The evidence surrounds us; life is filled with adversity, or as a Buddhist might say, “life is suffering”. Thermodynamics further affirms the inevitable death and dissolution of all matter. Recognizing and accepting this inevitability can liberate us from despair in our darkest moments of sadness, anger, and grief. Most of the circumstances that confront us conjure up impressions, judgments, and emotions (collectively: phantasia) within us, but…