Forging the Upward Thread: Why Do We Create Religions?

Описание: NEW: Come along to our free Shadow and Dreams Seminar on May 17: https://tinyurl.com/ShadowAndDreamsSe...

The religious function is part of who we are — as natural as needing food or love. It’s the inner drive that pushes us to find meaning, to touch something larger than ourselves. Jung saw that if we don’t tend it, it doesn’t go away; it twists itself into addictions, compulsions, or a kind of soul-sickness. Religion, in the deepest sense, isn’t about belief systems.

It’s about real encounters with the Self — the larger reality inside us that humbles, heals, and reshapes us. Dreams, symbols, and moments of awe are how Psyche keeps that connection alive. Without them, the energies meant for growth get stuck or spill out in destructive ways. In this episode, you’ll learn how to stay open and reimagine ways the sacred can speak to you.

Read along with our dream interpretation HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/religious...
GO DIRECTLY TO THE DREAM: 48:30

LOOK & GROW
*Join This Jungian Life Dream School: https://tinyurl.com/TJLdreamschool
*Do you have a topic you want us to cover? https://tinyurl.com/TJLpodcastideas
*WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running: https://tinyurl.com/TJLPatreon
*We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream: https://tinyurl.com/senddream
*We’ve got totally new Merch! https://this-jungian-life.printify.me...
*If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door: https://a.co/d/go0ucNv
*Lisa’s leading a retreat in Italy! https://tinyurl.com/WellspringItaly2025