Monika Wikman
Jungian psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist (PhD) who researches archetypal phenomena around death, dreams, active imagination and alchemy; led the 'Dreams of the Dying' project at UC San Diego and authored Pregnant Darkness: Alchemy and the Rebirth of Consciousness.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 1h 24min
ON FACING DEATH, according to C.G.Jung - Monika Wikman PhD
In this enlightening discussion, Monika Wikman, a Jungian psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist, explores the profound themes of death and dying. She delves into what conscious dying means across various cultural traditions and critiques Western society's detachment from elder wisdom. Monika highlights how Jung viewed death as a final stage of individuation, emphasizing the symbolic death’s role in personal transformation. Additionally, she shares insights from her research on the dreams of the dying, revealing common motifs that can aid in understanding the dying process.
Feb 24, 2017 • 1h 18min
Episode 24: Monika Wikman
Monika Wikman, Jungian analyst, author and astrologer known for Pregnant Darkness. She discusses dreams, alchemy, the subtle body and the night sky as an alchemical mirror. Conversations touch on shadow work, the inner bullshit detector, sacred clowns and humility as spiritual carrier. Astrology, indigenous themes and transformative surrender into darkness also appear as guiding motifs.
