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Weaver L. Stevens 1929 – 2009
Weaver Stevens received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Los Angeles, a Masters in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a Masters in Literature from Oxford University. He served as assistant rector of St. James Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, and for 25 years he was rector and head master of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church and School in Studio City, California. Trained as a Jungian analyst, he was active in private practice and teaching for many years, in California, in Maryland, and in Washington, D.C., for the Jung Society of Washington.
Much of Weaver's life was a deep inward journey into the soul – an effort to follow Jung's admonition to "kindle a light in the darkness of mere being" and to help others in this process. He took joy in everyday life, as well. He liked books, especially literary classics, good mysteries, and fairy tales. He was fond of single-malt Scotch and good wines. A former high-school footballer, he followed sports, even cheering for the struggling Nationals. He appreciated the symbols and art of other cultures, including those of the American Indian; Navaho rugs and Asian Buddhas adorn his office. Music was very important in his life, especially Bach, Brahms, and Mozart, and he loved poetry, which he read to us at every class at the Jung Society.
Weaver Leslie Stevens loved deeply and was deeply loved.
The deep parts of my life pour onward as if the river shores were opening out. It seems that things are more like me now that I can see further into paintings. I feel closer to what language can't reach. With my senses, as with birds, I climb into the windy heaven, out of the oak, and in the ponds broken off from the sky my feeling sinks, as if standing on fishes.
-Rainer Maria Rilke
Now that our Fall 2009 events have concluded,
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Michael Conforti wrote to us after his program here in October as follows:
So, in response to your requests, rather than us traveling to Vermont, Michael will come to us. We have worked out the following: Beginning this April 9 & 10, Michael Conforti will be presenting an on-going program for the Jung Society of Washington every spring and fall, providing sufficient response. In April and November, we will set aside the second weekend for a convergence of the Assisi Institute and the Jung Society of Washington, for a group of 20 or so, tentatively scheduled to meet in the Jung Society Library on Friday night and Saturday for a total of eight hours (three on Friday night, five on Saturday). Participants will agree to attending both weekends for a fee of $275.00 per weekend. If the first year is successful, we will offer a second and so forth. CEUs for NASW and APA through NAAP will be available. Here is a description of his seminar:
What Shapes a Life? From Field to Form, from Archetype to Living Reality
Special On-going Weekend Seminars with Michael Conforti Like graceful dancers, there are times in our lives when we seem to effortlessly glide across the floor. At other times our feet feel leaden, and inspiration and creativity elude us. With each step we take, if we listen carefully, we can hear a quiet voice far off in the distance, a melody that has touched humanity since the beginning of time. As mercurial and vaporous as a gossamer dream, we sense that we have glimpsed something eternal – an intimation of our destiny. Our lives are profoundly influenced by these archetypal rhythms, and it is essential that we learn more about these forces, which bring us both closer to and farther from the life we are meant to live. In these seminars, we will explore the archetypal underpinnings of life through dreams, cinema, wisdom tales, and world events. Our discussions will focus on the nature of archetypal dynamics and ways for recognizing and understanding these patterns in our lives. .
Beginning on July 17, 2009, the United States Library of Congress, in one of only twoexhibit venues in America, will centerpiece the original, long bank-vaulted illuminated manuscriptof Jung'sThe Red Book in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library. The exhibit will alsoinclude the original manuscript of Memories, Dreams, Reflections, some Jung-Freud letters, and other items of real interest, including an exchange between Jung and Charles Lindbergh on the subject of UFOs, and a 1953 recording of a Jung interview with Dr. Kurt Eissler. There will be a symposium on Saturday, June 19th, time and speakers to be announced.
Although Jung's Red Book (Liber Novus) will be here for six or more weeks before it goes back to its vault in Zurich, the Library is creating a permanent Jung exhibit.
Our story descends from the Arthurian legend and the quest for the Grail. Within the tradition of Knighthood, each candidate, each “bachelor knight,” swore his love, his fealty, and his life to three persons—the King, the Lady, and the Bishop. At some point in his career this impossible task would be challenged, for it is not possible in every situation to be loyal to all three at the same time, and stay true to one’s self. Sir Gawain’s loyalty was challenged by the Green Knight. During our lives, each of us may be similarly challenged. How are we to prepare for such a moment? Often the moment will come in a dream where we meet creatures similar to the Green Knight. What is happening that we should have a dream such as this? Here is a hint from the wonderful explicator of Jung’s psychology, Helen Luke:“…you know when you are confronted by one of these creatures, that they are there to challenge you to plunge into your imagination and your experience, into a deeper chaos to find a larger order.” In the deeper chaos of our story we will meet and confront the Fairy Knight, the Wasteland, the Lady, and the fated nick on the neck—Gawain’s and our own. Perhaps we will learn something new in the process about what we hold most dear. Please join us for this grand adventure. Small Groups Dreams as Spiritual Messages Stephen McDonnell Parsing the Plenary R. Dixon Bell Making Masks Dana Gayner Archetypes, Movement, and Writing Doris M. Tennyson Don't Delay -- Register Today -- http:// fcrp.quaker.org Share the News of Our Conference With Your Friends Copyright (C) 2009 *|WFCRP|* All rights reserved. |
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