Marion Woodman: Dancing in the Flames

A film screening and Summer Solstice / Christmas party

Thursday 1 December 2011, 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Quaker Meeting House,10 Hampson St, Kelvin Grove (park on Prospect Tce)
Members and concession $10; Non-members $15

Join us for our annual festive season celebration and film night!  Powerful, insightful and provocative, Dancing in the Flames (Capri Films, 2010) explores the inspiring life and many ‘deaths’ of Canadian mythopoetic author Marion Woodman, and sends a clarion call to a planet in the midst of “a shedding of its outworn skin”. Renowned Jungian analyst and author, Marion Woodman is celebrated for her work on feminine psychology and addiction, but her words and her wisdom speak to nearly everyone.

With insight from our guide, the brilliant mystic and author Andrew Harvey, Marion explores the mysteries of her soul’s journey and reveals a series of psychological ‘deaths’ and ‘rebirths’ that have made her who she is today. From her battle with anorexia, to her revelatory experiences in India, to her ever-evolving marriage, to her dance with cancer, Marion has ‘died into life’ and thus is a perfect teacher and mid-wife for this critical period in our history.

With over half a million books in print, Marion Woodman is one of the most widely read authors on analytical and feminine psychology, focusing on psyche and soma.   A graduate of the C. G. Jung Institute of Zurich, she is the author of Addiction to Perfection, The Owl Was a Baker’s Daughter, The Pregnant Virgin, The Ravaged Bridegroom, Leaving my Father’s House amongst other titles.  

Several of Marion Woodman’s books are available for members to borrow from the Society’s library.

This is also our traditional end of year Christmas Party / Summer Solstice gathering (in honour of rebalancing the Sky Father / Earth Mother creation myths)

Everyone is welcome

Liquid refreshments will be provided

Please bring a plate of finger food to share if you can. 

 From www.dancingintheflames.com