Statue of Isis
In this talk, Dr Joanna Kujawa, will discuss 4 levels of consciousness in The Gospel of Mary Magdalene and their connection with the Mysteries of Isis in ancient Egypt which she believes are examples of spiritual individuation.
In his Two essays on Analytical Psychology, Carl Jung defined individuation as a process though which we bring together all our parts. The process of individuation results in creating and embracing the ‘incompatible uniqueness’ of our’ ‘in-dividual’ self which for him was always of spiritual nature and the final point in the development of human psyche. Jung was also immensely interested in the Gnostic Gospels and Gnostic ideas which helped him to shape his views on religion and dogma. The Gospel of Mary Magdalene was found in Egypt and, as Dr Joanna argues, have strong traces of older Egyptian rituals associated with the mysteries of Goddess Isis.
Dr Joanna Kujawa is the author of The Other Goddess: Mary Magdalene and the Goddesses of Eros of Secret Knowledge, scholar, and spiritual detective. She received her BA and MA from the Pontifical Institute for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto, Canada, and her PhD from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. As an active academic for over 20 years, she uses her scholarly training to investigate topics other academics often pass over, such as: Can spirituality and sexuality be experienced as one? Who was the real Mary Magdalene? Is there a lineage of Goddesses now resurfacing in our collective experience of spirituality?
Apart from her writings for academic publications on spiritual travel, Joanna has also had her short stories and essays published through various media and in many prestigious anthologies, including Best Australian Stories, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, She Rises and Rebelle Society. She is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Goddess Studies. She is also featured in Episodes 1 and 2 of Season 4 of the acclaimed ‘Magical Egypt’ Series. Joanna is currently working on her next book.
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Date: 14th June 2024 at 7.00
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Members $Free Non-Members $20 Non-Member
Concession $15
*Psychotherapists and other practitioners can obtain credit for Professional Development hours recognised by PACFA and ACA for this presentation.