The Archetype You Cannot Ignore

Three Hour Intensive Taught Online Via Zoom

Sunday, August 9, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm PT (CA Time)
$50 Paid Patreon Members/ $70 General Admission

Hosted by Morbid Anatomy

There are moments in life when something within us begins to insist—on change, truth, expression, or becoming—quietly at first, then unmistakably, until it can no longer be ignored.

In this three-hour intensive, we will explore the archetype that is currently active in your life: the pattern of energy, desire, conflict, or transformation that is asking to be met, not avoided. Drawing from depth psychology, mythology, and embodied ritual practice, this session offers a structured yet experiential approach to recognizing the forces shaping our inner and outer worlds.

Archetypes, explored through Jungian and archetypal traditions of depth psychology, are not abstract ideas or distant mythic figures. They are living patterns within psyche and story—forces that shape desire, perception, relationship, and meaning. The Lover, the Warrior, the Wild Woman, the Sovereign, the Orphan, the Sorceress. These energies emerge at specific thresholds: moments of change, longing, rupture, or awakening. Often, the archetype calling us forward is also the one we resist most strongly. It may disrupt our identity, challenge our habits, or ask us to step beyond what feels known or safe.

Together, we will examine how archetypal patterns appear through emotion, desire, relational dynamics, and life circumstances. Through guided reflection, mythic framing, and somatic awareness practices, we will begin to identify the archetype currently shaping our experience. We will also explore the concept of the shadow—that which has been denied, avoided, or pushed out of awareness—and how it often carries the very energy needed for transformation.

This intensive will be both analytical and experiential. Participants will engage in journaling, guided visualization, and a simple ritual practice designed to create a direct, embodied encounter with the emerging archetype. No prior background in mythology or psychology is required—only a willingness to listen closely to what is already unfolding within you.

This class is particularly suited for those in moments of transition, when we sense that something in our lives is shifting but not yet fully understood. It is also for creatives, seekers, and anyone drawn to myth, symbol, and the deeper patterns of the psyche.

You do not need to go searching for the archetype. It is already here. The question is whether you are ready to meet it.

PLEASE NOTE: Classes will be recorded and archived for students unable to attend live.

Live Online • Six Weeks

Mondays, August 17 – September 21
4:00–5:30 PM Pacific

$150

For the ancient Egyptians, the heart was far more than an organ. It was the seat of memory, conscience, identity, and moral character—the part of us that remembered every choice we made and every relationship we cultivated throughout our lives. At death, it was the heart that stood before the scales of Ma'at, where a life was measured not by wealth or achievement, but by truth, integrity, and the quality of one's participation in the world.

Centered on the heart scarab—one of ancient Egypt's most enduring ritual objects—this six-week journey explores the myths, symbols, and sacred imagination surrounding death, transformation, and the soul's passage through the unseen world. Together we will encounter Osiris, Isis, Anubis, Thoth, Ma'at, and the rich symbolic landscape of Egyptian funerary traditions, discovering how these stories continue to illuminate the questions we carry today.

Rather than approaching ancient Egypt as a distant civilization, we will engage its mythology as a living symbolic language. What does it mean to carry a heart that remembers? How do our actions shape the people we become? What practices help us live in greater harmony with ourselves, our communities, and the larger order of life?

Designed for both newcomers and longtime lovers of mythology, each session combines accessible scholarship, mythological interpretation, thoughtful discussion, and opportunities for personal reflection. Whether you come seeking a deeper understanding of ancient Egyptian religion or a richer relationship with myth as a guide for contemporary life, Heart Scarab offers a space where history, imagination, and lived experience meet.

The heart scarab was never simply an amulet placed among the dead. It was a reminder that every life becomes a story—and every story leaves an imprint upon the heart.

This course welcomes anyone curious about mythology, ancient Egypt, religious studies, symbolism, psychology, ritual, or the enduring questions of what it means to live—and die—well. No previous knowledge of Egyptian mythology is required.

PLEASE NOTE: Classes will be recorded and archived for students unable to attend live.

Saturday, August 29, 2026
5:00 pm PT (CA time) | 8:00pm ET (NYC time)
Hosted by Morbid Anatomy

The moon has long been a symbol of intuition, mystery, memory, and the hidden dimensions of the psyche. During a lunar eclipse, that familiar light is temporarily obscured, creating a liminal moment that cultures throughout history have regarded with awe, caution, and reverence.

In this special online gathering, we will explore the mythology and symbolism of lunar eclipses across cultures, from celestial dragons and cosmic serpents to stories of descent, shadow, and transformation. Drawing from mythology, depth psychology, and ritual traditions, we will consider what it means when the light of the moon is veiled and what such moments can teach us about change, release, and renewal.

Together we will engage in reflection, guided visualization, and ritual practice designed to help participants identify what is ready to be released, reclaimed, or transformed within their own lives.

Suggested Ritual Items:
- A candle (white, silver, black, purple, blue, or red)
- A small bowl of water
- A journal and pen
- An object representing a threshold, transition, or transformation in your life
- Optional incense (Dragon's Blood, frankincense, sandalwood, mugwort, myrrh, or a blend of your choosing)
- Optional crystals, talismans, or symbols of the moon, serpent, dragon, or other threshold guardian

Join us beneath the veiled moon as we enter a sacred threshold between what has been and what is becoming. This gathering is open to all experience levels and all items are optional.