by Lisa Marchiano | Aug 13, 2026 | Archetypal, Fairytales, Guests
The wild man is an enduring archetypal figure worldwide, from Enkidu in Gilgamesh, to the Greek god Pan (worshipped in glens and woods), the Green Man in England, and Bigfoot and the Sasquatch in the US. Today’s guest, Jungian analyst Mike Box, has a...
by Lisa Marchiano | Jul 23, 2026 | Archetypal, Fairytales
The tale of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a gripping story about loss of control and the timeless warning to be careful what you wish for. For Jungians, it sets out the archetypal theme of a magical shortcut that promises to bypass the difficult...
by Lisa Marchiano | Jun 11, 2026 | Archetypal, Fairytales, Guests
Merlin, the mythical prophet, magician, and kingmaker of medieval legend, has lived in the Western imagination for centuries. Arthurian legend gives us more than the idealized government of the Round Table and the hero’s valiant quest for the Holy...
by Joseph Lee | Feb 12, 2026 | Fairytales
VIDEO AUDIO Jungian Interpretation of The Princess and the Pea Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea” presents a compact initiation drama about authenticity, perception, and the body as the vehicle of truth. A prince wants a “real princess” and...
by Joseph Lee | Jan 16, 2026 | Fairytales
VIDEO AUDIO If you have been through betrayal or loss, you may still be living by a terrible rule you made when in pain. It can look like hiding, overworking, numbing out, or letting people cross lines because being unseen feels safer. This episode uses the...
by Joseph Lee | Aug 7, 2025 | Fairytales
VIDEO AUDIO Jack and the Beanstalk is a symbolic prescription for psychological growth, teaching us to climb out of darkness, confront the giants within, claim the gifts of our unconscious, and transform our ordinary lives. Put yourself into the story and discover how...