Dream Sanctuary is on Hold
In the last week of 2024, I unveiled a new direction for Dream Sanctuary with some urgency. This new project, named Dionysophy, has since taken all my time and attention, leaving none for Dream Sanctuary.
Raised by Wolves: Renewing the Self
/0 Comments/in Article, Post/by Axel PerruchoudRaised by Wolves is a critically acclaimed television series created by Aaron Guzikowski that explores the tension between two warring factions in an attempt to repopulate a barren planet.
Navigating Synchronicity
/0 Comments/in Article, Post/by Axel PerruchoudOne of the most common entry points into Jung’s analytical psychology is his work on synchronicity, the principle of meaningful acausality.
The Psyche Lost in Sexuality
/0 Comments/in Article, Post/by Axel PerruchoudIn the previous article, a distinction was made between the two forms that the incestual drive can take: the outer form, which is pathological and destructive, and the inner form, which is a major goal of self-realization.
The Psyche Lost in Matter
/0 Comments/in Article, Post/by Axel PerruchoudAccording to the myth, Parsifal (whose name translates to “pure or innocent fool”) encounters a wounded Fisher King whose testicles have been pierced by an arrow or a poisoned spear. With such a wound, the Fisher King is left impotent, without access to the Grail Castle, and without the ability to produce an offspring. This condition prevents the Fisher King from enjoying life and yet it is not dire enough to kill him either.
Grieving the Father
/0 Comments/in Article, Post/by Axel PerruchoudIn the introduction of The New God-image: A Study of Jung’s Key Letters Concerning the Evolution of the Western God-image, Edward Edinger outlines six stages in the religious orientation of mankind, tracking the evolution of the God-image throughout the history of the West.
The Wheel and the Cross
/0 Comments/in Article, Post/by Axel PerruchoudIn January 2023, I opened my inbox and found an email from an acquaintance of mine, a middle-aged woman who shall remain anonymous.
Paranoia Agent: Stories of Failed Individuation (Part Two)
/0 Comments/in Article, Post/by Axel Perruchoud[Note: This article is a rather large webpage that takes a long time to load. Please be patient.]
This article picks up where Part One ended.
Paranoia Agent: Stories of Failed Individuation (Part One)
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Paranoia Agent is a 13-episode murder mystery centered around Shonen Bat, an otherworldly aggressor carrying a golden bat, whose victim selection leaves the detective team after him bewildered.
Regulating Grandiosity: The Works of Robert L. Moore
/1 Comment/in Article, Post/by Axel PerruchoudThis article will be an attempt to synthesize what I believe are Moore’s most valuable and original contributions.