The Spice Within: A Jungian Journey Through Herbert's "Dune"
Tue, Dec 09
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Frank Herbert's Dune series stands as one of literature's most profound explorations of consciousness, power, and human transformation. This comprehensive 8-week course will invite participants to traverse the desert landscapes of Arrakis while simultaneously navigating their inner terrain.
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Dec 09, 2025, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM MST
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About the event
Frank Herbert's Dune series stands as one of literature's most profound explorations of consciousness, power, and human transformation. This comprehensive 8-week course will invite participants to traverse the desert landscapes of Arrakis while simultaneously navigating the inner terrain of their own psyche through the wisdom of Carl Jung's depth psychology.
Over eight carefully structured sessions, we'll trace Paul Atreides' hero's journey as a blueprint for psychological individuation—the lifelong process of becoming who we truly are. From his initial encounter with the shadow forces of House Harkonnen to his ultimate transcendence of ordinary consciousness, Paul's path illuminates our own struggles with fear, power, sacrifice, and authentic selfhood. We'll explore how Jessica embodies the archetypal feminine wisdom, how the Bene Gesserit represent the collective unconscious made manifest, and how Leto II's golden path speaks to the tension between personal fulfillment and service to something greater.
Each 90-minute session will balance scholarly analysis…