Reflections From the Chrysalis

Reflections From the Chrysalis: A Collection of Essays for the Path to a Well-Lived LifeA Collection of Essays for the Path to a Well-Lived Life

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Reflections From the Chrysalis is a collection of 44 of the best essays from Jungian Analyst Dr. Bud Harris’ newsletter and blog. From more than 40 years experience as a Jungian analyst, his writings are challenging and full of insight, giving us wisdom and guidance to inspire a lifetime of reflection and transformation.

These essays spring from Dr. Harris’ personal reflections on his own journey to wholeness, including introspection and observations of the world. “In the chrysalis my old self is dissolved… and a new form emerges whose pattern was there all of the time without me being aware of it.”

Spanning years 2007 to 2022, the book is organized into chapters by theme: Sacred Aging; Archetypes of the Feminine; Bravery, Strength, and Forgiveness; The Tools of Transformation: Dreamwork and Journaling; Aspects of Individuation; and Authentic Citizenship.

Read this book if you:

  • appreciate inspiring and challenging short reads.
  • are looking for a timeless book of wisdom to keep on your bedside or coffee table.
  • want an introduction to practical, accessible Jungian insight you can apply to your life right away.

Reflections From the Chrysalis is a gift to give yourself or someone else interested in understanding life’s meaning and discovering the path to a well-lived life.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction   

 

ASPECTS OF INDIVIDUATION

Individuation as a Journey of Grief, Grace, and Glory

At Turning Points, Choose Life

A Passionate Life: Singed, Scorched, and Seasoned

Seasoned

The Cross as a Tree of Life

Dying into Life

Empowering Our Ego

Part I: The Ground of Individuation

Part II: Emotions—The Royal Messengers of the Unconscious

Part III: The Groundwork for Becoming Self-Reliant

Part IV: The Need for Developing a New Value System

Part V: Learning the Art and Craft of Loving Ourselves

Meeting an Angel

Nothing Can Spoil a Promising Destiny Quicker Than a Happy Childhood

When Dreams Die: Becoming Strong at My Broken Places

 

THE TOOLS OF TRANSFORMATION:
DREAMWORK AND JOURNALING

Dreams: Guides for Recovering and Re-creating Ourselves

Journaling as a Spiritual Practice

Keeping a Darkness Journal: What to Do with the Parts of Us We Fear

From the Kingdom of the Soul

 

BRAVERY, STRENGTH, AND SELF-LOVE

Weight: Is the Shadow Confronting, Comforting, or Protecting Us?

The Healing Power of Illness

Part I: A Grief Observed

Part II: Reflections on Helplessness

Part III: From Tears to Pearls

Reflections on the Fear of Consciousness

The Danger in Our Unlived Lives

Anxiety: Hypnotized by a Personal Demon

Grieving Loss in a Time of Crisis

The Healing Power of Self-Love: Seven Principles to Guide You

Between the Darkest Night and the Coming Light

Stronger at the Broken Places: Remembering Max Cleland

 

ARCHETYPES OF THE FEMININE

Am I Wrong to Feel this Way about My Parents?

Armani, Chinese Food, and the Deep Strength of the True Feminine

Do You Wonder If You Can Really Forgive Yourself?

The Lady of the House

 

SACRED AGING

Preparing for Death One Day at the Time

Aging Strong: Ambition and Awareness Come Together

Aging Strong: Fully Engaged—The Key to Being Fully Alive

 

AUTHENTIC CITIZENSHIP

A Plague of Disengagement

Reflection During the Prayers for the People

Imagine 2019 as a Year of Hope

Hope for the New Year Depends Upon Our Own Resolution

First They Came…

Love Must Be Strong

The Future Is in Our Hands

Healing Alienation is Crucial