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November 21 - Catherine Ellis |
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Date: November 21, 2003
Event: Catherine Ellis
Lecture: The Villa of Mysteries: The Significance of Dionysian Initiation Then and Now
Catherine Ellis
Lecture: The Villa of Mysteries: The Significance of Dionysian Initiation Then and Now
The frescos preserved on the walls of the Initiation Chamber in the Villa of Mysteries in Pompeii, Italy, portray an ancient religious rite. A secret Dionysian cult was believed to have been practiced in this setting from 34BC to 14 AD. The frescoes illustrate the stages of the initiation process. In this lecture, many slides will be viewed in order to examine the images for their religious and symbolic meaning, as well as the psychological significance it held for the initiates. Special attention will be given to the relevance such initiation rites have for our psychological transformations today. Information about the myths of Dionysus and Ariadne will also be discussed.
7:30 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2003
Christ Church Crump Room, 3602 - 8th Street SW, Calgary
$15 (non-members); $10 (members, guests & students)
Catherine Ellis is a Jungian analyst who graduated from the C G Jung Institute, Zurich. She currently lives in Victoria, B.C., where she has a private practice. Catherine’s professional background is in Nursing and Clinical Psychology. In the field of psychology, Catherine has held the positions of teacher, administrator and clinician. The importance of symbolism in the individuation process is of particular interest to her. She uses sand play and artwork in the analytical work she does with adults, adolescents and children.
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