Valerie Harms

The Book of Symbols, decades in development, will finally be available in November by Taschen. I contributed several entries, e.g. on the horse, eagle, and cave. It contains transformative essays and images to aid you on your path. Get the book at your favorite book venue or at www.aras.org.

I thought long and hard about rebirth when in one year five people I knew became wheelchair bound. All were very active: one fell out of a tree, one off a cliff, one slipped on a walk, one had a botched surgery, one had a bicycle accident. These in addition to the war veterans who were sent home without limbs. I interviewed the people I knew and will write about them in a book on "rebirth" but just imagine how these people's lives changed.  Read More 

This week all 33 of the Chilean miners, who’d been trapped for 69 days, were rescued. Chile’s president said, “They have experienced a new life, a rebirth.” Some say Chile too has been reborn in the world’s eyes. Symbolically the men were kept in the dark, had to learn to get along, keep themselves fit and positive, while a rescue was highly uncertain. Surely this is a form of “the dark night of the soul.”  Read More 

These past weeks newspapers and TV media have been obsessing over upcoming elections. I personally wish as much time was devoted to global climate change and the endangered plight of animal species. But what’s really relevant here is to ask ourselves if we identify with the media’s obsessions or if we are seized by other thoughts deep within us that may not have anything to do with politics? Does the spirit of the time correspond with the directives of your own soul?  Read More 

I was interviewed on this show for broadcast in the California area.

E.O. Wilson was in town and once again expressed urgency for saving endangered species. Does anyone listen?

Asheville Jung Center just presented a 5 hour seminar on Symbols and Individuation in Global Politics. Of particular interest is thinking about the profiles of our cultural figures. You can still watch the video or order the DVD. Jung's Red Book seminar by Murray Stein are also available.

On 9.27 my interview with Cathy and Jon Payne of Georgia will be on the Web site, www.ournaturallife.com. This interview was special to me because Cathy and Jon have a lot of farm animals. We were able to talk about them for a change. Especially interesting was our talking about how much good insects do for the earth and yet most people just want to eradicate them. Read More 

I highly recommend this DVD. Murray Stein who narrates is a leading Jungian analyst and author.
The 4 pillars of Jungian therapy
INDIVIDUATION
A lifelong developmental process and the ultimate challenge for living life to its fullest & how to use the concepts both personally & clinically.
TRANSFERENCE
An in-depth look at the relationship between client and  Read More 

I have a number of upcoming radio interviews on some great shows. I'll be talking about my book, Dreaming of Animals.
The first one is the Vicki St. Clair show. Find it at Vicki St. Clair Show.
Then go to www.drpatshow.com. Dreaming of animals After Thursday go to www.planetaryspirit.com for conversation with John Ferrannini. Read More 

One key to the qualities you'd like to add to your personality is the identity of your secret self. If you fantasize and free associate about your secret self, you'd playfully come up with more than one option, I'll bet. Psychological jargon speaks of "the shadow". Because it may be dark, we think that it must be bad. But no, the dark side of our selves contain possibilities and longings we've never acknowledged. So, bring your secret self out of the darkness into the ordinary daylight. Read More