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"Mercurius, that two-faced god, comes as the lumen, the Servator, and Salvator, only to those whose reason strives towards the highest light...For those who are unmindful of this light, the lumen naturae turns into a perilous ignis fatuus, and the psychopomp into a diabolical seducer. Lucifer, who could have brought light, becomes the father of lies whose voice in our time, supported by press and radio, revels in orgies of propaganda and leads untold millions to ruin."
C.G. Jung, The Spirit Mercurius
"The universe (which others call the Library)..."
Jorge Luis Borges
We are a group converging around the ideas, concepts, and extensive writings of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung. Our intent is foremost to establish and nurture a community of curious and inquisitive explorers wishing to dive deeply into Jung’s ideas.
Memberships support educational programs that provide access to Jung’s therapeutic model to the public at large, while fostering a sense of community and interconnectedness.
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"Hermes, ruler of the world, dweller in the heart, circle of the moon, round and square, inventor of the words of the tongue, obedient to justice, wearer of the chlamys, shod in winged sandals, guardian of the many-sounding tongue, prophet to mortals."
A Magic Papyrus (Preisendanz, II) cited in Alchemical Studies (CW13)
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Module 1: The Life & Work of C.G. Jung Q & A Discussion
Encountering the Psyche: Fundamental Concepts in Analytical Psychology is a 12-part video lecture series intended to elucidate Jung's most foundational concepts in a comprehensive and relatable way. A unique Library offering, this series serves as a video lecture reference library poised to enhance your understanding and engagement with Jung's model. Included in individual modules are curated reading lists, integrative quizzes, and visual downloadables.
Those registered for Module 1 or for the full 12-part course by January 12th will receive an invitation to this bonus Q & A on zoom with lecture presenter and Library Education Director, Angelo Spoto.
Date: Wednesday, January 14th
Location: Online (Zoom)
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. (EST)
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Reading Jung: A Study of Selected Writings from the Collected Works
Session# 6: The Spirit Mercurius (CW13)
Many people drawn to Jung and Analytical Psychology have not read (or read very little) of Jung in the original. This 10-part series is an opportunity to immerse yourself in some of Jung’s major essays and extracts from the Collected Works in a small seminar-style, group discussion setting.
Date: Wednesday, January 21st
Location: The Library (E. River Hills)
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is required.
Members sign in to receive your 10% discount.
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Soundings ~ Member Gathering
A series of surprise mythopoetic and visionary readings by select authors who have dipped into the depths of the collective unconscious and translated what they found there. Author selections will remain unannounced, a welcoming and sincere invitation into the unknown in the spirit of curiosity, community, openness and trust. Following the reading there will be a brief intermission for reflection and refreshment followed by an opportunity to share reflections, feelings, and reactions to the presentation.
Advanced reservations are required as parking is limited. Please RSVP below. This program is for Members Only. We look forward to sharing this time together!
Location: The Library Fire Pit
Date: January 30th
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
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Free Reading Discussion ~ February 5th
The Psyche and the Transformation of the Reality Planes (The Place of Creation, Vol. 3) by Erich Neumann
The Israeli analytical psychologist Erich Neumann, whom C. G. Jung regarded as one of his most gifted students, devoted much of his later writing to the theme of creativity. This is the third volume of Neumann’s essays on that subject. Neumann found his examples not only in the work of writers and artists—William Blake, Goethe, Rilke, Kafka, Klee, Chagall, Picasso, Trakl—but as well in that of physicists, biologists, psychiatrists, and philosophers. Confronting the problem of portraying men and women as creative beings, Neumann expanded the concepts of Jungian psychology with a more comprehensive definition of the archetype and a new concept—“unitary reality.” Whether or not humanity can be restored to health from its present situation as a self-endangered species depends, according to Neumann, on whether we can experience ourselves as truly creative, in touch with our own being and the world’s being.
Join the C.G. Jung Library of Tampa Bay Reading Discussion Group as we explore Neumann’s mature reflections on creativity in this challenging and provocative essay!
| | | The C.G. Jung Library & The Assisi Institute Are Pleased To Present A 3-Day International Conference on Synchronicity ~ Join Us In February! | | |
Synchronicity: The Confluence of Matter and Psyche,
When Eros Touches Soul
February 26, 27 & 28, 2026
(11 CE Credits Available)
Jung’s understanding and advocacy of the principle of synchronicity augments the reigning scientistic principle of cause and effect, acknowledging the existence of meaningful coincidences of the inner and outer worlds. This phenomenon recognizes a whole and holistic category of knowing that proves elusive, given the clear dominance of the traditional scientific paradigm. For Jung, synchronicity is an a-causal connecting principle that underlies the mysterious relationship between Psyche and Matter. While Psyche and Matter are routinely seen to exist independently, synchronicities reveal a relationship between the two that manifests a unified field, what the ancients referred to as the unus mundus, the one world.
Join the Assisi Institute & the C.G. Jung Library of Tampa Bay for a 3-day international conference, live and on zoom, exploring Jung's contribution to the re-enchantment of the universe that brings science and spirituality back into creative dialogue.
[Note: All registrants will receive zoom links prior to the conference start date as well as access to recordings following the conference. Local participants are invited to come for all or part of this rich offering of perspectives! An optional group conference dinner is planned on Friday, February 27th at Bernini's in Ybor City!]
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Join Us For a Year-Long Encounter With the Psyche ~
A Self-Paced Study of 12 Fundamental Concepts in Analytical Psychology
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2026 Tour of the Jungian Psyche
You are invited to embark on a tour of the psyche as mapped by Carl Gustav Jung, to be led by Angelo Spoto — Jungian therapist of over 35 years, author of Jung’s Typology in Perspective, and Education Director of the C.G. Jung Library of Tampa Bay. This 12-part video lecture course is intended to elucidate Jung's most foundational concepts in a comprehensive and relatable way. Live virtual Q & A sessions will be offered monthly in 2026 on the scheduled dates below to enrich interaction with and integration of the lecture material covered in the video modules. Modules may be purchased individually or bundled at a discount in the 12-module format. Registrants will have ongoing access to the video lecture material, indefinitely. The live, virtual Q & A discussions listed below are optional and free for module and course registrants, who will receive a zoom link 24 hours in advance of meetings.
2026 Live Virtual Q & A Discussions Offered on Select Monthly
Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Purchase the full 12-part course or any of the modules individually and you will receive a a zoom invitation 24 hours prior to the scheduled sessions below.
- January 14th, Q & A on Module 1: The Life & Work of C.G. Jung
- February 11th, Q & A on Module 2: The Structure & Dynamics of the Psyche
- March 11th, Module 3: Complex, Archetype, Symbol, Myth Q &A
- April 8th, Q & A on Module 4: Persona
- May 13th, Q & A on Module 5: Ego
- June 17th, Q & A on Module 6: Typology
- July 8th, Q & A on Module 7: Shadow
- August 19th, Q & A on Module 8: Anima/Animus
- September 9th, Q & A on Module 9: The Archetypal Self
- October 14th, Q & A on Module 10: Synchronicity
- November 11th, Q & A on Module 11: Dreams & Active Imagination
- December 9th, Q & A on Module 12: Individuation
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Gift With Membership ~ Video Lecture: The Life & Work of C.G. Jung
The Library is pleased to offer members this comprehensive introductory lecture as a complimentary gift in appreciation of your membership and support. This course is Module 1 of a 12-part video lecture series: Encountering the Psyche: Fundamental Concepts in Analytical Psychology, presented by Library Education Director, Angelo Spoto.
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Members are invited to place holds on books and pick up by appointment.
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A Poem on Hope (Excerpt) by Wendell Berry
No place at last is better than the world. The world
is no better than its places. Its places at last
are no better than their people while the people
continue in them. When the people make
dark the light within them, the world darkens.
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We Are a Diverse, Thoughtful, Heart-Centered Community.
The unconscious is an immense universe worthy of your careful attention. Attended to, it is a profound source of revelation and meaning in an otherwise chaotic contemporary world. The Library is a living symbol, a source containing stores of hidden or deeply buried ideas and images that want to be discovered and known. Our community exists to stimulate a process of discovery, to support psychological discernment and maturation, to spark the creative instinct, and to facilitate individuation.
We warmly invite you to browse our upcoming Calendar of Events.
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