Nekyias (@CarlJungMemes)

EPISODE 13 PT 1: THE DESERT

After the collapse of the tower, we find ourselves in the desert. This episode explores the nature of this borderland experience. Specifically, we take a close look at the nature of "the good" and what it takes to cultivate world esteem. The goal of this discussion is to lay the groundwork for a theory of how we come to perceive something as goo...

SHADOW WORK (A KATABASIS/ANABASIS GUIDED MEDITATION)

A guided "meditation" and shadow work training. Disclaimer (please read):

The first part of this episode is a framework for understanding what "shadow work" is in the context of the collapse of the tower and the broader K/A theory. The second half (roughly) is a guided meditation & a walkthrough of the technique itself. The goal of th...

EPISODE 12 PT 4 (ANABASIS): THE COLLAPSE OF THE TOWER

A review and synthesis of this model of depression. How our understanding of reality impacts our direct experience. A final look back at the cartography of Hell. The two steps necessary for collapsing The Tower. The real nature of shadow work.

Nekyias EP 8: The Other (Part 2)

Or, The Weird Attachments Episode. 

Moving beyond Jungian theory, this episode is about encountering The Other in contemporary society and the internet age. We discuss Sighswoon's concept of "...

Nekyias EP 7: The Other (Part 1)

Or, Encountering The Other Beyond Our Projections.

This episode begins our multi-part exploration of the fantastic (and sometimes, terrifying) world beyond the horizons of the self. We take up the problem of The Other—an often nebulous concept that can refer to a range of experiences, from our romantic partners, to extraterrestr...

Nekyias EP 6: Dopamemeridian w/ Arcane Wit

Friend, fellow meme admin, and shaman of the metapattern Arcane Wit joins us as our first-ever guest. Guided by frequently asked questions from both of our audiences (and our own pattern-finding obsessions) we attempt to chart a course through the increasingly alienated landscape of contemporary society (and reality). Drawing on insights from ne...

EPISODE 12 PT 3 (KATABASIS): THE COLLAPSE OF THE TOWER

A final look at the role of reality in depression, and a cartography of the underworld. This episode, we revisit Federico Campagna's concept of the "Tecnic" system of reality, with the goal of making his ideas easier to "picture" or imagine. We clarify the idea of Absolute Language, the difference between presence and existence, and what happens...

A quick update (CF + Newest Ep)

Hi friends,

Just wanted to give a brief update on the status of our next episode (Collapse of the Tower Pt 3) and close friends.

As you may or may not have noticed, Part 3 did not come out last month as I had originally intended. It's my mission to get at least one episode out per month, and in the past, I've often been able to do tw...

EPISODE 12 PT 2: THE COLLAPSE OF THE TOWER

The core of this theory. Following our close examination of possibility and significance in Part 1, this odyssey of an episode seeks to tackle what, precisely, could cause a breakdown in significance and the flattened landscape of the world of depression. This is followed by a close examination, finally, of The Tower, how it controls our lives, ...

EPISODE 12 PT 1: THE COLLAPSE OF THE TOWER

The final cycle of this series, the final ordeal of depression. With this episode, we're embarking on a journey that should end with the collapse of this mysterious tower—first, though, we have to set some things straight. Before we can even approach the tower, we need a more nuanced definition of depression. With the help of phenomenologist M...

EPISODE 11 PT 2: THE RECLAMATION OF THE SOUL

Moving forward with our rough definition of the "soul" from part 1, this episode seeks to answer the question, "How do we reclaim our souls?" We closely examine the last chapter of Jung's final (and possibly most challenging) major work, Mysterium Coniunctionis. We explore the 8~ stages of psychic development, the difference between differentiat...

Nekyias EP 5: Escape From Null Island

Or, How I (Regrettably) Started a Cult. In this conversational and story-focused episode, we explore fictionality-as-phenomenology, the “Love Has Won: Cult of the Mother God” HBO docuseries, Jordan Peterson, and of course, my experience accidentally creating an online mermaid cult between the ages of eleven and twel...

EPISODE 11 PT 1: THE RECLAMATION OF THE SOUL

This episode, we continue our close examination of Jung's thought as we explore the final challenge the depressed individual must face before approaching the Collapse of the Tower stage of this model. Here, we're interested in a working definition of Jung's "soul," what it means to lose one's soul, and why this idea can be so difficult to d...

Nekyias EP 4: With No Name

Or, How Does Being an Outsider Serve? The second of a two-part series on the Outsider Complex and archetype, this episode explores the connection between the outsider and the prophet archetypes. We begin with a discussion of how the prophet can act as both medicine and poison to someone struggling with a chronic sense o...

Los Angeles Meet Up — Oct 29!

Hi again! 

Just a quick heads up for those of you living in the area (and who may not have seen my Instagram story)—we're doing a very casual happy hour/evening drinks meetup at Union Station this upcoming Sunday. 

We're starting 5:30pm at Homebound Brew Haus. Not sure how long it'll last, but I'...

Nekyias EP 3: Far Away in the Land of Unlikeness

Or, Why Do I Always Feel So Alone?  The first of a two-part series on the Outsider Complex (and archetype), this episode explores the landscape of loneliness—why someone might find themselves repeating self-isolating patterns, and what to do about it.  We tackle what "connection" actually involves, the importance of identity...

Your Logic is a Box & the Horizon is Calling (Q&A Episode)

Our first real Q and A episode is finally here! Clocking in at 2.5 hours in length, I tried to cover as many questions as I could. Broader sections, question topics, and books mentioned are listed below, along with time stamps.

INTRO: 0:00 - 5:43

PART 1: On the Performance of Self: 5:43

Choosin...

(Time sensitive) Send in your questions for a Q&A episode / Life Update

Hi friends, 

Let's start with the main point of this post. We're doing a Q&A/AMA/advice episode this month! I've been wanting to do a formal Q&A episode for a while, and it feels appropriate somehow to align an episode like this with this Patreon's birthday, which is tomorrow. Questions can be about anything—I imagine we'll ...

EPISODE 10 PT 2: THE THIRD FUNCTION

This episode, we conclude our exploration of MBTI, explore Jung's types as he actually saw them, and examine why opposite types may find themselves in eerily similar mental health dilemmas. I explain my interpretation of Jung's "Psychological Types" after working with it for more time than any human being probably ever should. We take a close lo...

EPISODE 10 PT 1: THE THIRD FUNCTION

This episode, we move away from our discussion of SSRIs and begin to lay the foundation for a close look at MBTI (that is, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator). Based on the theories in one of Jung's most famous books, Psychological Types, MBTI is a personality test and system most commonly known for sorting individuals into types like "ENTJ" or "IS...

Nekyias EP 2: Are Ya Winning, Son?

In this episode, we explore the question, "Why am I not doing the things I say I want to/should do?" To answer this, we turn to Jung's conception of the libido (intentionality, desire & willpower) and what is necessary for us to have the energy we need for external success and transformation. We also discuss the difference between "I want," ...

Transcripts: Episodes 1 - 9

It's finally here! 

Below you'll find a PDF for every script written for this podcast. It's over 100,000 words and 320 pages. I've included a table of contents so that you can jump to whichever episode you'd like. 

I've tried to edit it as best I can, but, to be honest, there are many mistakes. As is probably obvious, this ...

EPISODE 9: THE LABYRINTH

The SSRI episode (sort of).

In this stage, we're finally covering the ubiquitous serotonin hypothesis—the once-widespread (and still very influential) understanding that depression arises from a dysregulation of serotonin in the brain. More specifically, we cover how the narrative created by this understanding of depression impacts an in...

CLOSE FRIENDS!

Hi friends, 

A quick update on CF content. I've been a little less active, largely because Instagram seems to have changed the way I am able to search for people's usernames on the app, and I've felt a little bad about posting without having everyone signed up. I haven't been able to find some of you, unfortunately. 

For th...

(REDUX) EPISODE 2 PT 2: THE DREAM

Part 2 is here! 

As I mentioned in Part 1, these last two episodes of Katabasis/Anabasis have been an attempt to revise the original second episode of this series. I highly encourage new patrons to start with the revised episodes, and for older patrons to revisit the material—while most of the content is similar, the line of argumen...

Nekyias EP 1: Shadow Work

The first episode of the Nekyias pod, exploring "special topics," mainly centering around important themes within my own research & popular questions on @CarlJungMemes. Specifically, in the first hour of this episode, I attempt to get to the bottom of & tease out common misconceptions about Shadow Work, particularly with regard to how it...

(REDUX) EPISODE 2 PT 1: THE DREAM

Back to the beginning—I've been wanting to do this for a while, and I am so, so excited to finally be able to post it.

In this episode, we talk metaphysics—specifically, the dream vs materialist views of reality, and how the dream view opens up not only greater tools for tackling depression, but a deeper experience of life itself. I le...

EPISODE 8: THE BARGAINER'S DREAM

In this episode, we introduce the new reality that begins to form in the aftermath of the empowered surrender... in other words, the world of an individual whose depression has at least partially gone into remission. To prepare us for this topic, I've attempted to synthesize some of the major ideas we've covered so far—we return to metaphysics...

EPISODE 7: THE BIRTH OF THE REBEL

Episode 7 is finally here, and it's a long one! Continuing on from the previous stage, The Empowered Surrender, we take a look at the rebellious psychological figure that emerges from the ruins of the collapsing dream. We start with a discussion of consciousness (as Jung would define it, according to Decoding Jung's Metaphysics by Bernardo Kastr...

Close Friends Check + Updates

Hi friends! 

I believe I've gotten everyone added to close friends—I just posted a cf story on instagram, if you don't see a green ring around my profile picture that means I must have missed you. Please message me, if that's the case! Additionally, for all new subscribers, please comment your instagram handle below if you'd like to...