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Edgar Allan Poe • The Tell-Tale Heart (Read by MJDorian)
28 oktober 2026 · 18 min
Happy Halloween! Here is a little treat: a full reading of one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous stories. The Tell-Tale Heart. Buckle in, this one gets wild. Lees meer
A full series about the master of the macabre is forthcoming, so keep your bell notifications on for that!
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55: Hermes Trismegistus • The God-Philosopher of Occultism
13 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 25 min
In 1460, a traveling monk discovered an ancient book of spiritual treatises that changed the world. The work came to be known as the Corpus Hermeticum and all of its writings were credited to a mysterious figure named Hermes Trismegistus. Lees meer
For centuries, historians claimed Trismegistus was a contemporary of Moses, existing in pre-flood Biblical times. While recently unearthed Egyptian records show people of ancient Alexandria referring to him as a god. Was Hermes Trismegistus a god or a human? Or something even stranger? And what do these groundbreaking spiritual texts communicate? Join me on this episode as we find out.
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Bibliography:
The Way of Hermes translated by Clement Salaman (Includes a translation of the Corpus Hermeticum as well as the "Definitions" treatise.)
Asclepius: The Perfect Discourse of Hermes Trismegistus translated by Clement Salaman
The Secret History of Hermes Trismegistus by Florian Ebeling
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Listener Q&A • 8th Year Anniversary Special
1 september 2026 · 44 min
Time to celebrate 8 years of Creative Codex! On this episode we'll answer 8 juicy questions sent in by listeners of the show. Lees meer
Thank you so much to everyone who has listened, re-listened, shared the show with friends, and supported this passion project on Patreon. You make this all possible. Thank you.
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Creativity Tip 25: Three Habits to Cure Writer's Block...for Life
28 juli 2026 · 41 min
Here are three habits which will guarantee a healthy creative process and help you to avoid writer's block. The three habits in order are: Lees meer
Feed the Garden
Get Curious or Get Distance
Keep the Wheels in Motion
This episode is a culmination of studying the habits of creative geniuses for 8 years of Creative Codex. I hope you enjoy.
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54: Hilma af Klint • Painting the Unseen • Part 3: Behind the Forces of Matter
14 mei 2026 · 1 uur 56 min
Hilma af Klint's paintings are not an intellectual exercise in abstraction, they are symbolic works encoded with specific spiritual messages. Lees meer
What are the spiritual messages encoded in her artworks? Can they be deciphered? Was Hilma part of a Rosicrucian Order?
We will also make an in depth exploration of Hilma's most infamous series: The Ten Largest. What is it about The Ten Largest which makes it a work of genius? And how does Hilma tell the story of the 'life of the soul' through it?
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Thank you to Julia Voss! Author of Hilma af Klint: A Biography. Follow her work here: https://www.instagram.com/julia.voss_/
Thank you to Johan af Klint for his guidance on Hilma's art, life, and spirituality.
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Resources used:
• Hilma af Klint: A Biography by Julia Voss
• Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future by The Guggenheim Museum
• Hilma af Klint: Notes and Methods
• Hilma af Klint and The Five's Sketchbooks
• Hilma af Klint Catalogue Raisonné (Book 2)
• Thought Forms by Annie Besant & C.W. Leadbeater
• Hilma af Klint's Philosophy of Life by Johan af Klint
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Executive Producers: Madie Laine & Ryan Williamson
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The 3 Signs of Human Genius • Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation (Video)
27 maart 2026 · 1 uur 16 min
Discover the 3 Signs of Genius through a journey into the mind of Leonardo da Vinci. What made Leonardo so brilliant? We will venture deeper than anyone else to find out through the most comprehensive analysis of Leonardo da Vinci's first masterpiece: Annunciation.Support the Creative Codex vision and get access to exclusive episodes (Kurt Cobain, Jung's Red Book, Creativity Tips, etc.) by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mjdorianCreator's Note: No A.I. was used in the production of this video. This includes: no image generation, no text generation, and no music generation. ALL of the art imagery was made by human artists and is credited accordingly throughout the video on the lower right side of the screen. All research, writing, and music is by MJDorian with no assistance from generative A.I. at any point in the production process.Audio Editor: Erik TexterAnimation: Michael PisanoConnect with Michael Pisano: https://www.michaeljamespisano.com/ Lees meer
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatmakesmesadWritten & Produced by MJDorianMusic by MJDorianConnect with MJDorian:
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/@creativecodex?si=To9hmuUQmuPlb8gNCopyright 2026All rights reserved.
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The Red Book: The Midlife Catharsis of Dr. Carl Jung (Video Bonus)
29 januari 2026 · 44 min
Dr. Carl Jung wrote that around the age of 35 we enter "the shadow side of life". Nowadays we call it a midlife crisis, but to Jung, it's a call from the depths of your soul—an invitation for the journey inward. Will you answer the call?Support my work and the Creative Codex vision on Patreon, where you can gain access to my Red Book Reading series, along with all my Creativity Tip minisodes, the Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain series: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian∞∞∞∞∞Note on the imagery used in the video: Lees meer
Attribution for artworks appears in the lower right hand corner onscreen. The imagery shown during Jung's vision segments was made with Midjourney. All other imagery, such as the artworks shown when discussing Jung's physical Red Book, are the original documents & artworks.∞∞∞∞∞Written & Produced by MJDorianAll music by MJDorian
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The Divine Madness of Dr. Carl Jung (Video Bonus)
23 november 2025 · 1 uur 14 min
Watch Part 2: The Midlife Catharsis of Dr. Carl Jung on the Creative Codex YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/y6_H95DH-LM?si=tUQZmK0vEzpXisgg Lees meer
This is the true story of Dr. Carl Jung's descent into the depths of his psyche.Support my work and the Creative Codex vision on Patreon and gain access to tons of exclusive goodies & episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/mjdorian∞∞∞∞∞• Note: This episode is a re-release of Episode 11: "Carl Jung • The Red Book (Part 1)". This is the most popular episode of Creative Codex, and on its six year anniversary, it felt appropriate to celebrate it with a video special.
• Note on the imagery used in the video: The imagery shown during Jung's vision segments was made with Midjourney. All other imagery, such as the paintings shown when discussing Jung's physical Red Book, are the original documents & artworks.∞∞∞∞∞Written & Produced by MJDorianAll music by MJDorian
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53: Hilma af Klint • Painting the Unseen • Part 2: For The Temple
11 september 2025 · 1 uur 23 min
In 1906, Hilma af Klint begins painting a monumental project: Paintings for the Temple. She receives a commission for this series from higher beings contacted through channeling sessions. What is the message of these paintings? And what makes them so remarkable? Lees meer
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Thank you to Glen Vivaris for help with the Porch Sitter's Convention ad! Follow his inspired escapades here: https://www.youtube.com/glenmakes
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View full transcript for this episode here: https://mjdorian.com/transcript-53/
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Resources used:
• Hilma af Klint: A Biography by Julia Voss
• Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future by The Guggenheim Museum
• Hilma af Klint: Notes and Methods
• Hilma af Klint and The Five's Sketchbooks
• Hilma af Klint's Philosophy of Life by Johan af Klint
• Modern Occultism by Mitch Horowitz
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Executive Producers: Mike Hill, Madie Laine, Ryan Williamson
View The Wall of Gratitude for this episode, with all of the shout-outs: https://mjdorian.com/thankyou/
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Tarot Exegesis: The Devil & The Star
18 augustus 2025 · 18 min
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This is a preview of my Tarot Exegesis series, which analyzes every card of the Major Arcana. I've created this multi-part series as supplemental material to the main Tarot series and as a thank you to all my Patreon supporters.
Each episode is an in depth exploration of the symbolism and psychological significance of several cards. On this preview I explore The Devil & The Star (Major Arcana cards XV & XVII).
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52: Hilma af Klint • Painting the Unseen • Part 1: Life & Death & Art
2 juli 2025 · 1 uur 22 min
What makes Hilma af Klint's artwork so groundbreaking? Did she really create her art with the aid of higher beings? And why did it take a century for the art world to catchup with her vision and finally recognize her genius? Join me as we discover the answers to all of that and so much more. Lees meer
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Thank you in advance!
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Resources used:
• Hilma af Klint: A Biography by Julia Voss
• Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future by The Guggenheim Museum
• Hilma af Klint: Notes and Methods
• Hilma af Klint and The Five's Sketchbooks
• Hilma af Klint's Philosophy of Life by Johan af Klint
• Modern Occultism by Mitch Horowitz
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Executive Producers: Mike Hill & Madie Laine
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51: The Tarot • Part II: Synchronicity & The Spirit of Creative Genius
14 mei 2025 · 1 uur 23 min
By what mechanism does Tarot work? On this episode we answer that question through the illuminating writings and theories of Dr. Carl Jung and Marie Louise von Franz. Lees meer
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Resources used:
• Synchronicity by C. G. Jung
• On Divination and Synchronicity by Marie Louise von Franz
• Alchemical Active Imagination by Marie Louise von Franz
• Psyche & Matter by Marie Louise von Franz
• 78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack (Great for beginners)
• The Encyclopedia of Tarot by Stuart R. Kaplan
• The Way of Tarot by Alejandro Jodorowsky
• The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious by C.G. Jung
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Follow the Tarot work of Nightgrowler and Nicola Bruno here:
Nightgrowler • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightgrowler/
Nicolas Bruno:
https://www.somniatarot.com/
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Tarot Exegesis: The Emperor & The Lovers
29 april 2025 · 20 min
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This is a preview of my Tarot Exegesis series, which analyzes every card of the Major Arcana. I've created this multi-part series as supplemental material to the main Tarot series.
Each episode is an in depth exploration of the symbolism and psychological significance of several cards. On this preview I explore The Emperor & The Lovers (Major Arcana cards IIII & VI).
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50: The Tarot • Part 1: Tarot's Origins & The Archetypes of the Collective Unconscious
19 maart 2025 · 1 uur 26 min
When did the Tarot begin? Can it be traced back to Egypt or is it more recent in origin? Lees meer
The Tarot is a tradition with a varied reputation, over centuries it has been labeled: a card game, a divination tool, a creation of the devil, and a spiritual book of wisdom. What is it about the Tarot's symbolism that provokes so much emotion out of us? We will explore the cards through the theories of Dr. Carl Jung to find out.
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Resources used:
• 78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack (Great for beginners)
• The Encyclopedia of Tarot by Stuart R. Kaplan
• The Way of Tarot by Alejandro Jodorowsky
• Tarot and the Archetypal Journey by Sallie Nichols
• Man & His Symbols by C.G. Jung
• The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious by C.G. Jung
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Creativity Tip 24: Pursue Ambitious Projects (Spotify Video Episode)
30 januari 2025 · 14 min
What do J.R.R. Tolkien, David Lynch, Emily Dickinson, and Damon Albarn have in common? They each pursued ambitious projects—something challenging within their skillset that compelled their growth. Lees meer
On this video-minisode, we explore the benefits of ambitious projects and the many inspiring examples of artists pushing their limits.
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Visionary Art: The Book of Job by William Blake (Spotify Video Episode)
2 januari 2025 · 46 min
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Why must the righteous suffer? This is a question at the heart of The Story of Job. On this special episode, we seek out the answer through the visionary artwork of William Blake.
In 1805, William Blake was commissioned by his patron and friend, Thomas Butts, to create a set of watercolor illustrations depicting key scenes from The Book of Job. Blake clearly resonated with this 2,600 year old story—there are no other Biblical narratives which he dedicated so much time and energy to. What value did Blake see in The Book of Job? Let's find out.
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49: William Blake • On Vision's Wing • Part 3: The Gods of William Blake
28 november 2024 · 1 uur 19 min
Why did William Blake create his own gods? What does Blake's cosmology teach us about humanity? What role does Blake's visual art serve in fulfilling his creative vision? Lees meer
Join me on a journey to The Morgan Library & Museum, where we view Blake's original manuscripts & artworks, to answer these questions.
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Research Sources:
• The Life of William Blake by Alexander Gilchrist
• William Blake vs The World by John Higgs
• The Complete Poetry & Prose of William Blake publ. by Anchor Books• A Blake Dictionary by S. Foster Damon
• Fearful Symmetry by Northrop Frye
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All Music by MJDorian(With the exception of brief samples of Double Vision by Foreigner and Stranded by Gojira.)
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48: William Blake • On Vision's Wing • Part 2: Innocence & Experience
30 september 2024 · 1 uur 23 min
What makes Blake's Songs of Innocent & of Experience a work of genius? What is the nature of vision? What is Blake's concept of fourfold vision? Is it even graspable by the intellect? We will make the attempt. Join us for a deep dive into all of this and much more. Lees meer
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• A Blake Dictionary by S. Foster Damon• Fearful Symmetry by Northrop Frye• William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books
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47: William Blake • On Vision's Wing • Part 1: The Marriage of Heaven & Hell
7 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 28 min
William Blake is considered one of the greatest artists and poets of the English language, yet he lived most of his life in poverty. Why? Many of his acquaintances considered him mad while friends who knew his art considered him 'brilliantly mad'. What was so different about Blake? Lees meer
Join me on this William Blake series as we pry open the mind of this celebrated creative genius to find the true meaning of his enigmatic works.
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• The Life of William Blake by Alexander Gilchrist
• William Blake vs The World by John Higgs
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Red Book Reading: Jung's Precognitions of WW1 & The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
17 juli 2024 · 20 min
Dr. Carl Jung began to have apocalyptic visions in October 1913 which compelled him to engage a dialogue with his unconscious. In the following months, he transcribed these experiences in his personal journals (Black Books). When World War 1 started in June 1914, Jung realized that his visions, dreams, and meditations may have been precognitions of the impending war. Lees meer
On this minisode, we explore the writings and journals of Dr. Carl Jung to help us better understand this pivotal moment in Jung's life and how it inspired his later psychological theories.
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Language Fails Us: Confronting the Nature of Art & Artessence
6 juni 2024 · 23 min
Where language breaks, art begins. Language routinely fails us in conversations about art and creativity. In the following essay, I elaborate on the reason for this problem and offer three terms which can help give more depth and clarity to our discussions of art. Lees meer
The three primary experiential aspects of art:
Art-making: verb, a creative act that results in an art-object.
Art-object: noun, a material or immaterial byproduct of art-making.
Artessence: noun, the state of mind of an art experience.
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46: Alexander McQueen • Woven in Shadows (Part 3)
9 mei 2024 · 2 uur 6 min
What happens to Alexander McQueen when he achieves his life's dream? Is he able to continue creating inspired collections in spite of the intense pressures of global fame? What are the personal meanings behind his most iconic collections? And what leads to his tragic end? Lees meer
We will explore all of those questions and much more on this finale to the McQueen series.
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• Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin by Andrew Wilson
• Alexander McQueen: The Life and the Legacy by Judith Watt
• McDowell's Directory of Twentieth Century Fashion
• Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
• McQueen (Documentary, 2018)
• Cutting Up Rough: Alexander McQueen (Documentary, BBC, 1997)
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Creativity Tip 23: Be Driven By A Vision
26 maart 2024 · 12 min
All creative geniuses have visions throughout their lives which guide their work. What does it mean to have a vision? How does a vision differ from a goal? How do you discover your own vision? Let's talk about it. Lees meer
This insight developed from recent studies and reflections I've been engaged in, it is part of my current attempt to define creative genius through several traits which all creative geniuses seem to share. In searching through all of the insights gathered over five years of doing this show, I've noticed that all of the figures we have covered have a vision which, in some way, guides their creativity.
I hope you find this minisode inspiring.
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Here are the questions mentioned in the episode. I recommend getting a journal or opening up a notepad on your computer and answering them to compel a vision of your own. Feel free to be as prosaic and lengthy as you like.
What activities / mediums am I most passionate about? What are my strengths in those activities / mediums?
What subjects and styles do I find most engaging? What subjects and styles do I love ‘creating in’ most?
What’s something the world needs? What’s something I’ve never seen anyone do?
Even if the process of answering these doesn’t lead to a new vision immediately, the act of dialogue with your inner world will jumpstart something which will.
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45: Alexander McQueen • Woven in Shadows (Part 2)
7 maart 2024 · 1 uur 24 min
More than anything else in the world, Alexander McQueen at 21 years old wants to be a fashion designer. He embarks on a bold journey to flip the fashion industry on its head. But what makes his early collections so revolutionary and controversial? And what leads to him being 'discovered'?
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Research Sources:
• Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin by Andrew Wilson
• Alexander McQueen: The Life and the Legacy by Judith Watt
• McDowell's Directory of Twentieth Century Fashion
• Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
• McQueen (Documentary, 2018)
• Cutting Up Rough: Alexander McQueen (Documentary, BBC, 1997)
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44: Alexander McQueen • Woven in Shadows (Part 1)
25 januari 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
How does a boy from a working class London background with no connections to the fashion industry go on to become one of the greatest fashion designers of all time? This is the story of Lee Alexander McQueen. Join me as we dive into the life and work of one of the most celebrated and controversial designers of the 21st century. Lees meer
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• Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin by Andrew Wilson
• Alexander McQueen: The Life and the Legacy by Judith Watt
• McDowell's Directory of Twentieth Century Fashion
• Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
• McQueen (Documentary, 2018)
• Cutting Up Rough: Alexander McQueen (Documentary, BBC, 1997)
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Creativity Tip 22: Harvesting Time
21 december 2023 · 11 min
Ever feel like life is too busy to explore your creativity? Ever feel like you don't have enough time?
On this Creativity Tip minisode we explore the idea of finding and utilizing the corners of your day. And the possibility that less time isn't always a bad thing–just ask yourself:
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43: Listener Q&A 🎉 5 Year Anniversary Special 🎉
7 december 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
All of the questions in this episode were sent in by listeners via Instagram, Patreon messages, or Spotify responses. Lees meer
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Questions (in order of appearance, with timestamps):
Do you think sadness / heartache / trauma is the secret ingredient to making great art? - Nikita ( 3:33 )
Of all the artists featured so far in Creative Codex, who would you most like to spend a day with – perhaps even working alongside or collaborating on a project? And what question would you most like to ask them? - Tamara ( 6:24 )
Will you ever do an autobiography? - X ( 9:03 )
What is the relation between Alchemy and Christianity, I know Jung wrote some pieces on it? - Tim Susss ( 10:16 )
How the hell do you do it? Is this your full time job? How do you read and dive into so many heads and worlds and then share it in this rich and atmospheric podcast? - Vika ( 11:48 )
What’s something you learned about a creator that caught you off guard and made you laugh? - Nolo ( 13:54 )
In episode 39: Carl Jung and Alchemy Part 1, 15 minutes and 17 seconds in, I would love to know the name of that beautiful piece of music. - Daniel ( 16:41 )
Do you think AI could ever independently tap into individual, animal or human collective consciousness? How will we know what art (say something done by hand like a painting or sculpture) is authentically from that artist anymore? Will imagination become an unused skill through laziness? - Sue Ryan ( 22:05 )
I have started a YouTube channel but I get discouraged very quickly. How do I stop getting discouraged? - Priyanka ( 34:27 )
What are your thoughts on the subject of channelling? - Diana Grigorieva ( 37:22 ) Sylvia Browne clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yzz8vaZgE8
I’d love to know about your writing process, I enjoy your work. Where do you start? - Thomas Widner & …
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42: Carl Jung & Alchemy • Part IV: The Heart of Alchemy
1 november 2023 · 1 uur 35 min
What is your relationship to matter? On this episode–the fourth and final episode in the Jung & Alchemy series–we journey to the heart of alchemy. Through studying examples in alchemy we answer these questions: What are archetypes? What is the collective unconscious? What is individuation? Lees meer
And the question to end all questions on the matter: What happens when you practice alchemy? Does it confirm Jung's theories? Let's find out.
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Cover art: artwork from Rosarium Philosophorum (1550)
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Research Sources:
• The Red Book by Carl Jung
• Psychology and Alchemy by Carl Jung
• Alchemical Studies by Carl Jung
• Mysterium Coniunctionis by Carl Jung
• Alchemical Active Imagination by Marie Louise von Franz
• Alchemical Imagination by Jeffrey Raff
• Atalanta Fugies by Michael Maier
• The Black Sun by Stanton Marlan
• Spagyrics by Jean Dubuis
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Red Book Reading • Ch. 2: Refinding The Soul (Preview)
4 oktober 2023 · 11 min
This is a preview of my new Red Book Reading series, which is now available on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Lees meer
Each month I read the next chapter of Dr. Carl Jung's visionary masterpiece, The Red Book (also known as Liber Novus). Each reading is complete with original music and sound design.
Whether you've already read it once and hope to gain new insights, or you have it but haven't cracked it open yet–this series is for you.
Thank you in advance for your support!
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41: Carl Jung & Alchemy • Part III: Magnum Opus
31 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
Join me for a journey back to a time when alchemy was revered by Kings & Queens and practiced in the courts of nobles. A time when Prague was the alchemical capital of the world–drawing occultists to it from all of Europe, and ruled by a King who supported esoteric spiritual practices. Along the way we will find direct parallels between Jung's Red Book and the work of the alchemists, leading us to Jung's most misunderstood psychotherapeutic method: active imagination. Lees meer
We will also explore these questions: What can a two hundred year old Grimm's fairy tale teach us about alchemy? What value did Dr. Carl Jung see in fairy tales? Why is a scholarly mind one of alchemy's virtues? Is Hermes-Mercurius the God of Alchemy?
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Prague's historic alchemical laboratory, Speculum Alchimiae: http://www.alchemiae.cz/en
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Cover art: detail of a Ripley Scroll (1600's)
Christies auction house video about a Ripley Scroll: https://www.christies.com/features/The-fantastic-world-of-the-Ripley-Scroll-8760-3.aspx
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Research Sources:
• The Red Book by Carl Jung
• Psychology and Alchemy by Carl Jung
• Alchemical Studies by Carl Jung
• Mysterium Coniunctionis by Carl Jung
• Alchemical Active Imagination by Marie Louise von Franz
• Alchemical Imagination by Jeffrey Raff
• Atalanta Fugies by Michael Maier
• Spagyrics by Jean Dubuis
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Creativity Tip 21: Think Less, Play More
6 augustus 2023 · 14 min
What is the hidden link between play and creativity? Why do we discourage adults from play? How do you heal your relationship with play and improve your creativity? Lees meer
As we journey from childhood into adulthood, the world demands that we abandon play and daydream–relegating them to the domain of childhood. But of the many sacrifices we all must make in our transition into adulthood, this sacrifice is the most damaging to our creativity. It's time we heal our relationship with play and reimagine its place in our daily lives. On this Creativity Tip minisode we attempt to do just that.
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40: Carl Jung & Alchemy • Part II: River of Gold
13 juli 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
Beneath the surface of Western history––deep within its cavernous tunnels––flows a river of gold. Lees meer
On this episode we explore the essential concepts of alchemy, alchemical artwork, Jung's theory regarding the projection of unconscious material, inexplicable dreams with alchemical symbolism, the paradox of consciousness & matter, and the unique role of revelation in alchemy. In the end, we return to The Red Book to track down a special passage which seems to prove Dr. Jung tapped into alchemy through his active imagination method seven years before officially studying it.
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Cover art: detail of Plate 4 from Splendor Solis (1553)
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Research Sources:
• Memories, Dreams, Reflections by Carl Jung
• The Red Book by Carl Jung
• Psychology and Alchemy by Carl Jung
• Alchemical Studies by Carl Jung
• Man & His Symbols by Carl Jung
• Alchemy by Marie Louise von Franz
• Alchemical Imagination by Jeffrey Raff
• Splendor Solis by Salomon Trimsosin
• Atalanta Fugies by Michael Maier
• Spagyrics by Jean Dubuis
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39: Carl Jung & Alchemy • Part I: Dreams, Art, & Synchronicity
9 juni 2023 · 57 min
What is alchemy? Where does it come from? When did it begin? What does Jung find in alchemy? What does it represent to him that is so important, so profound, that it causes him to abandon his inspired work of the Red Book? It’s time to find out. Lees meer
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Cover art: detail of the Ripley Scroll (1624), depicting a phoenix eating its own wings, which was a paradoxical image that excited Dr. Jung when he stumbled on it as he first came across while conducting dream analysis of one of his patients.
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Research Sources:
• Memories, Dreams, Reflections by Carl Jung
• The Red Book by Carl Jung
• Psychology and Alchemy by Carl Jung
• Alchemy by Marie Louise von Franz
• Man & His Symbols by Carl Jung
• The Secret of The Golden Flower (trans. by Thomas Cleary)
• The Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus
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Guided Meditation: Inner Child (Active Imagination)
12 mei 2023 · 33 min
This is a special guided meditation episode which takes you on a journey to meet your inner child and start a dialogue with them. It is inspired by Dr. Carl Jung's active imagination method. Lees meer
My hope is that this meditation will introduce you to a new way of relating to your inner world. A way that is playful and engages one of the most powerful and seemingly overlooked tools humans have: imagination.
In becoming familiar with the method of active imagination, and how to engage a dialogue with a part of your unconscious, we will have a way to not only understand Jung's theories in the following Jung & Alchemy series, but to also experience them.
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38: Marina Abramović • IMMATERIAL • Part III: Sublimation
19 april 2023 · 1 uur 20 min
This is the final part of a three part series about the legend of performance art: Marina Abramović. In this episode we explore Marina & Ulay's hypnosis inspired performance pieces, we follow them into the Australian outback for their six months living with aborigines, and finally explore what leads to their last performance–walking the Great Wall of China. Lees meer
Pieces discussed in order of appearance in the episode:
• Hypnosis inspired series (1980): Nature of Mind, Point of Contact, Timeless Point of View, Rest Energy
• Nightsea Crossing (1981-1987)
• Lovers (1988), The Great Wall of China
• The Artist Is Present (2010)
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Research Sources:
Walk Through Walls: A memoir by Marina Abramović
When Marina Abramović Dies by James Westcott
Marina Abramović Writings 1960 - 2014
Psychoanalyst Meets Marina Abramović by Jeannette Fischer
Documentary: No Predicted End
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Shadow-Fam: AKD, Anna Wolff, Aranea Push, Angela Ramseyer, Deborah
Meyers, Barak Talker, Carmella Cole, Corey, Cesar Roman, Clark Price,
Clinton King, Dallas O’Kelly, DVM, Ellis Morton, Geo_H, Glen
QuiltSwissy, Hamed Iranmehr, Hilde, Janet Roccanova, Jay, Jen The
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Creativity Tip 20: The Garbage Journal
21 maart 2023 · 12 min
Why do we start journals with so much enthusiasm, only to lose interest within a month? What is the point of a good journal? What are the profound benefits of journaling and how do we engage them? Lees meer
On this Creativity Tip, we explore the possibility that we are all journaling wrong. Pop culture has handicapped our ability to journal effectively, romanticizing the 'art of journaling' and externalizing our attention away from inner life. We explore two of the most important experiences a good journal provides: self-excavation and self-conversation. And finally, how a new type of journal engages both: The Garbage Journal.
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37: Marina Abramović • IMMATERIAL • Part II: Conjunction
3 maart 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
This is Part 2 of a three part series about the legend of performance art: Marina Abramović. On this episode, we explore her intense relationship and art partnership with Ulay. The narrative weaves its way through their thirteen year collaboration, focusing on their early years, first performances together, and their Art Vital manifesto which encapsulated their life and art. Lees meer
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Research Sources:
Walk Through Walls: A memoir by Marina Abramović
When Marina Abramović Dies by James Westcott
Marina Abramović Writings 1960 - 2014
Psychoanalyst Meets Marina Abramović by Jeannette Fischer
Documentary: No Predicted End
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All Music by MJDorian
Written & Produced by MJDorian
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Executive Producer: Mike Hill
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Thank-you's & 'shout outs' to the Shadow Fam!
Shadow-Fam: AKD, Anna Wolff, Aranea Push, Angela Ramseyer, Deborah Meyers, Barak Talker, Carmella Cole, Corey, Cesar Roman, Clark Price, Clinton King, Dallas O’Kelly, DVM, Ellis Morton, Geo_H, Glen QuiltSwissy, Hamed Iranmehr, Hilde, Janet Roccanova, Jay, Jen The Atelierista, Jennifer Wilson, Joe Boland, Jye Marchant, Kahlil Pyburn, Kayla Dawson, Keith, Kristina Lamour Sansone, Maurus Fitze, Michael Lloyd, Payton, Rach, Rachel Schultz, Rebecca, Robert, Scott Wierzbicki, Sigitas Treciokas, Simon Bonanno, Sowmya Hariharan, Tim Sussss, Terry W, Yadie Cisneros, Cesar Roman, Romina, Kawika, Ristow Fitness, Yasmine Weiss, Danny Olague, Jane Lopardo. Thank you for your support!
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36: Marina Abramović • IMMATERIAL • Part 1: Life or Death
2 februari 2023 · 58 min
This is Part 1 of a three part series about the legend of performance art: Marina Abramović. On this episode, we explore her childhood, Marina's first forays into art, and her controversial Rhythm series. In a first for podcasting, we explore her performance art through sonic simulations of the works as they are discussed. Lees meer
Her artworks as they appear in this episode:
Rhythm 10 (1973)
Rhythm 5 (1974)
Rhythm 2 (1974)
Rhythm 4 (1974)
Rhythm 0 (1974)
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Research Sources:
Walk Through Walls: A memoir by Marina Abramović
When Marina Abramović Dies by James Westcott
Psychoanalyst Meets Marina Abramović by Jeannette Fischer
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All Music by MJDorian
Written & Produced by MJDorian
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Executive Producer: Mike Hill
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Thank-you's & 'shout outs' to the Shadow Fam!
Shadow-Fam: AKD, Anna Wolff, Aranea Push, Angela Ramseyer, Deborah Meyers, Barak Talker, Carmella Cole, Corey, Cesar Roman, Clark Price, Clinton King, Dallas O’Kelly, DVM, Ellis Morton, Geo_H, Glen QuiltSwissy, Hamed Iranmehr, Hilde, Janet Roccanova, Jay, Jen The Atelierista, Jennifer Wilson, Joe Boland, Jye Marchant, Kahlil Pyburn, Kayla Dawson, Keith, Kristina Lamour Sansone, Maurus Fitze, Michael Lloyd, Payton, Rach, Rachel Schultz, Rebecca, Robert, Scott Wierzbicki, Sigitas Treciokas, Simon Bonanno, Sowmya Hariharan, Tim Sussss, Terry W, Yadie Cisneros, Cesar Roman, Romina, Kawika, Ristow Fitness, Yasmine Weiss, Danny Olague, Jane Lopardo. Thank you for your support!
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Letter to a Young Artist in the 21st Century
10 januari 2023 · 16 min
This essay was inspired by the listeners of Creative Codex. It is dedicated to all the young artists who are unsure of their place in the modern world, and all the well intentioned parents, who want to encourage their child's creative journey. To them I say: art is not an option–it is a necessity. Lees meer
You can read this essay here: https://mjdorian.com/essays/
In the process of writing Letter to a Young Artist in the 21st Century, I realized 7 Universal Truths of Art. These are explored throughout the essay, they are included here for ease of reference:
Every creative act is an act of courage.
You will never feel good enough; even after decades of proving yourself.
There are only two paths for every artist–to create public work or to create private work.
To be an artist means to be possessed by something unreasonable and be devoted to something impractical.
The artist soul thrives in liminality.
Solitude is sacred.
Creativity renews humanity and empowers the individual.
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35: Hieronymus Bosch • The Hell Panel (The Garden of Earthly Delights Part II)
20 december 2022 · 1 uur 16 min
The Hell Panel of Hieronymus Bosch is considered the most infamous depiction of Hell in art history. On this episode, we will venture deeper into Bosch's Hell than anyone has ever ventured before. At its depths we will find philosophical insights, critiques of the Catholic Church, and Bosch's visionary creative genius on full display. Lees meer
View a video companion of this episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bfQsdvdVYpxTZGTaMt2Zn?si=aee56d57f19d4194
View a high resolution version of The Garden of Earthly Delights online at these links:
For mobile: http://boschproject.org/view.html?pointer=0.426,0.005&i=00MCPVIS
For desktop: http://boschproject.org/#/artworks/The_Garden_of_Earthly_Delights
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Research Sources:
Bosch: The Complete Works by Stephen Fischer (Published by Taschen)
Hieronymus Bosch: Visions and Nightmares by Nils Buttner
Hieronymus Bosch: New Insights Into His Life And Work (Published by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Rotterdam)
Bosch by Carl Linfert
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The Garden of Earthly Delights is permanently on display at the Museo Nacional del Prado, in Madrid, Spain.
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Audio Editor: Marisa Ferdenzi
All Music by MJDorian
Except a brief example of: Codex Gluteo by Atrium Musicae (1978)
Written & Produced by MJDorian
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Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!
Executive Producer: Mike Hill
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Thank-you's & 'shout outs' to the Shadow Fam!
Shadow-Fam: AKD, Anna Wolff, Aranea Push, Angela Ramseyer, Deborah Meyers, Barak Talker, Carmella Cole, Corey, Cesar Roman, Clark Price, Clinton King, Dallas O’Kelly, DVM, Ellis Morton, Geo_H, Glen QuiltSwissy, Hamed Iranmehr, Hilde, Janet Roccanova, Jay, Jen The Atelierista, Jennifer Wilson, Joe Boland, Jye Marchant, Kahlil Pyburn, Kayla Dawson, Keith, Kristina Lamour Sansone, Maurus Fitze, Michael Lloyd, Payton, …
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Creativity Tip 19: The Subtle Art of Mirroring
6 december 2022 · 9 min
Have you ever noticed that you mirror your closest friend's habits and interests? Have you ever wondered: 'how do I think like Leonardo da Vinci or Albert Einstein?' On this creativity tip, we are going to explore something we all do naturally: mirroring. And how we can use to inspire our creative work in new and unexpected directions. Lees meer
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34: Hieronymus Bosch • The Garden of Earthly Delights (Part I)
13 november 2022 · 1 uur 23 min
Hieronymus Bosch created one of the strangest and most talked about paintings in art history: The Garden of Earthly Delights. But there is a riddle hidden in the garden: is it an idyllic paradise or a sinful false paradise? On this episode, we will dive deeper than ever before to search for the answer. Lees meer
Other questions we will explore on this episode: what makes The Garden of Earthly Delights a work of creative genius? Why do some historians consider it a work of madness? And what do we really know about the mysterious painter: Hieronymus Bosch?
View a video companion of this episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7IIv6uXWqQM3qyhzyKBluT?si=2841e67a5ac64e45
View a high resolution version of The Garden of Earthly Delights online: http://boschproject.org/view.html?pointer=0.426,0.005&i=00MCPVIS
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Research Sources:
Bosch: The Complete Works by Stephen Fischer (Published by Taschen)
Hieronymus Bosch: Visions and Nightmares by Nils Buttner
Hieronymus Bosch: New Insights Into His Life And Work (Published by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Rotterdam)
Bosch by Carl Linfert
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The Garden of Earthly Delights is permanently on display at the Museo Nacional del Prado, in Madrid, Spain.
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Audio Editor: Marisa Ferdenzi
Music by MJDorian
Written & Produced by MJDorian
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Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!
Executive Producer: Mike Hill
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Thank-you's & 'shout outs' to the Shadow Fam!
Shadow-Fam: AKD, Anna Wolff, Aranea Push, Angela Ramseyer, Deborah Meyers, Barak Talker, Carmella Cole, Corey, Cesar Roman, Clark Price, Clinton King, Dallas O’Kelly, DVM, Ellis Morton, Geo_H, Glen QuiltSwissy, Hamed Iranmehr, Hilde, Janet Roccanova, Jay, Jen The Atelierista, Jennifer Wils…
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33: Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci • Part 2: Treatise On Painting & The Vitruvian Man
13 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 29 min
Imagine if you were a student of Leonardo da Vinci during the height of the Renaissance? What would you learn? All the secrets of oil painting, the hidden proportions of human anatomy, Leonardo's philosophy on life...Let's find out. On this episode, we explore Leonardo da Vinci's Treatise On Painting through three lectures on Proportion, Anatomy, and Color. We stumble onto the invention of 'orange'. And finally, we uncover unlock the secrets of The Vitruvian Man. Lees meer
Join me for this special two part series, as we dive into the thoughts, artwork, and paradoxes of Leonardo da Vinci's mind. A mind whose brilliance is exteriorized for us on the pages of these manuscripts.
Visit the companion gallery for this episode here: https://mjdorian.com/notebooks/
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Research & Resources:
• The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, edited by Edward MacCurdy (Definitive Edition in One Volume). (Digital version, Volume I: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.283547 )
• Treatise On Painting, by Leonardo da Vinci (Digital version: https://archive.org/details/cu31924008661476 )
• Leonardo: The Complete Drawings, published by Taschen.
• The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, by Giorgio Vasari
• Leonardo da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson.
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Listen to episode 2 of Creative Codex for more about Leonardo da Vinci's personal life. Available in the main podcast feed, titled: '2: Leonardo da Vinci's Secret'.
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Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!
Executive Producer: Mike Hill
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Thank-you's & 'shout outs' to the Shadow Fam!
Shadow-Fam: AKD, Angela Ramseyer, Anna Wolff, Aranea Push, Barak Talker, Carmella Cole, Corey, Clark Price, Clinton King, Dallas O’Kelly, DVM, Ellis Morton, Geo_H, Glen QuiltSwissy, Hamed Iranmehr, Hilde, Janet Roccanova, J…
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Creativity Tip 18: The Siesta Nap
14 september 2022 · 17 min
On this minisode, we’re going to explore the physical and creative benefits of napping. I’ll share with you my personal method for easing into a nap practically anywhere. And we will answer this question: are there any creative benefits to napping? Lees meer
Dorian's Nap Method:
Set your alarm for 17 - 20 minutes.
Lay down on a bed (with a sleep mask) or elsewhere, like a car (with sunglasses).
Slow down your breathing and scan your body for any tension.
Slowly count from 1 to 15 in your mind, imagine drawing each number slowly. If you make it to 15, start from step 3 again, and restart your count.
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Thank you in advance for your support!
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Jimi Hendrix Electrifies The Star Spangled Banner (Today in Creative History)
18 augustus 2022 · 14 min
Today in Creative History: August 18th, 1969, Jimi Hendrix plays a visionary rendition of The Star Spangled Banner for a stunned audience at Woodstock. It's a performance that will go down in history as the musical climax of a tumultuous decade in the USA. Decades later, this rendition still sounds as startling to our ears as it must have to the tens of thousands in attendance. Lees meer
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Thank you for your support!
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Watch Jimi Hendrix perform The Star Spangled Banner in this Woodstock clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjzZh6-h9fM
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Music featured in this episode:
Continuum by MJDorian
Foxey Lady (performed at Miami Pop, 1968) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Star Spangled Banner (performed at Woodstock, 1969) Jimi Hendrix
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32: Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci • Part 1: The Inner Life of Genius
29 juli 2022 · 54 min
At this moment, strewn across the world, there exist over 7,200 pages of Leonardo da Vinci's notes. These pages are not only echoes of a distant past–embodying the inquisitive spirit of the Renaissance–according to scholars and historians they represent the 'greatest record of curiosity ever created'. Lees meer
Join me for this special two part series, as we dive into the thoughts, artwork, and paradoxes of Leonardo da Vinci's mind. A mind whose brilliance is exteriorized for us on the pages of these manuscripts.
Visit the companion gallery for this episode here: https://mjdorian.com/notebooks/
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Research & Resources:
• The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, edited by Edward MacCurdy (Definitive Edition in One Volume).
• Leonardo: The Complete Drawings, published by Taschen.
• The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, by Giorgio Vasari
• Leonardo da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson.
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Listen to episode 2 of Creative Codex for more about Leonardo da Vinci's personal life. Available in the main podcast feed, titled: '2: Leonardo da Vinci's Secret'.
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Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!
Executive Producer: Mike Hill
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Thank-you's & 'shout outs' to the Shadow Fam!
Shadow-Fam: AKD, Anna Wolff, Aranea Push, Barak Talker, Carmella Cole, Corey, Clark Price, Clinton King, Dallas O’Kelly, DVM, Geo_H, Glen QuiltSwissy, Hamed Iranmehr, Hilde, Janet Roccanova, Jay, Jen The Atelierista, Jennifer Wilson, Jye Marchant, Kayla Dawson, Keith, Kirsten Dressler, Kristina Lamour Sansone, Maurus Fitze, Michael Lloyd, Owen McAteer, Rachulan, Rachel Schultz, Rebecca, Robert, Ruben Corona, Sigitas Treciokas, Simon Bonanno, Sowmya Hariharan, Stephanie Neal, Tim Sussss, Terry W, and Yadie Cisneros. Thank you for your support!
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Guided Meditation: Intuition Mapping
28 juni 2022 · 22 min
This is a Guided Meditation episode about one of the most perplexing aspects of creativity: Intuition. What is it and how do we engage it more effectively? Lees meer
This meditation is based on a technique I've been developing called: Intuition Mapping. Grab a cup of coffee / tea, and give this guided meditation a test drive to see what compulsions are pushing and pulling you.
Some helpful notes:
• Motivations push you. Intentions direct you. Intuitions pull you.
• To find your motivations ask: what is pushing you?
• To find your intentions ask: what are you pushing yourself toward?
• To find your intuitions ask: what is pulling you? What is gently tugging at the fabric of your being?
• Intuitions often feel like something is pulling your neural network toward a certain direction, it’s a feeling to move in a certain direction. One which you often can’t always explain with logic.
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Cover Art: Hesiod & The Muse (1891) by Gustave Moreau
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31: Leonor Fini • The Dark Masquerade
6 mei 2022 · 1 uur 39 min
Leonor Fini did not limit art to the confines of the frame, for her, it spilled out into all of life itself. Every year, Fini and her two lovers, Stanislao & Kot, would host soirees at an abandoned monastery on the island of Corsica. If you were invited, it meant you were part of her inner circle. The only requirement was: come dressed in a mask and costume–the more elaborate, the better. Lees meer
Join me on a masquerade through Fini's imagination. Along the way we will witness a battle of wits between Dalí and Fini, we will also appreciate selected artworks from Fini’s mid-to-late career and interview Lissa Rivera, the curator for the first Leonor Fini retrospective exhibition in the USA.
View the Companion Gallery for this episode: https://mjdorian.com/fini/
(This is Part 2 of the Leonor Fini series, you can find Part 1 by scrolling down to Episode 30 in your podcast feed.)
Learn more about Lissa Rivera (Photographer / Curator):
Website: http://www.lissarivera.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lissa_rivera_/
Follow Emily Simone (violinist on Codex 30 & 31):
https://www.emilysimone.com/about
https://www.instagram.com/EMILYSIMONEMUSIC/
Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes, including the Kurt Cobain series and all the Episode Exclusives: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian
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Resources used for research on this episode:
Books
• Sphinx: The Life and Art of Leonor Fini by Peter Webb
• Rogomelec by Leonor Fini
• Interview with the Muse by Nina Winter
• Leonor Fini: Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil Paintings by Richard Overstreet & Neil Zukerman
Podcast
• Les grandes dame de l'art, Episode 8: Leonor Fini
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Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!
Executive Producer: Mike Hill
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Thank-you's & 'shout outs' to the Shadow Fam!
Shadow-Fam: AKD, Anna Wolff, Aranea Push, Barak Talker, Carmella Cole, Corey, Clark Price, Clinton King, Dallas O’Kelly, DVM, Geo_H, Glen QuiltSwissy, Hamed I…
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30: Leonor Fini • Mirrors of the Dark Sublime (Part I)
22 april 2022 · 1 uur 14 min
Leonor Fini was one of the most prolific and mysterious artists of the 20th century. Her career spans an impressive 67 years, she completed over 1,100 oil paintings, and her art was featured in over 350 international gallery exhibitions during her lifetime. Yet she is virtually unknown to us today. Her art and career are shrouded with the mystery of a sphinx's riddle. This is the story of Leonor Fini, one of the 20th century's great creative geniuses. Lees meer
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The World Is Burning–Why Should I Make Art?
29 maart 2022 · 9 min
Why make art during times of turmoil? Why make art in times of war? Why should you even be creative when it feels like the world is burning? Lees meer
In this minisode, we explore the reason why we need art to help us transcend our darkest times.
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Cover Art: Photograph by Joseph Eid, 2017. The man pictured is Mohammed Anis, a civilian in Aleppo, Syria. He sits on his bed, with a pipe in his hand, listening to a vinyl record on his gramophone–surrounded by the bombed wreckage of his home.
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Listen to the 20th century masterpiece featured in this episode, Quartet for the End of Time by Oliver Messiaen, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2hbwINj7dE
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If you’d like to offer any support to an organization working to provide humanitarian assistance in war-torn countries, I recommend UNICEF.
This is the United Nations Children’s Fund. They provide relief to children and families in over 190 countries and territories. With food, immunization, and safe drinking water. Places where families have been displaced or torn apart by war. Including Ukraine, Syria, Africa, and many others.
UNICEF is not a paid sponsor of this show, I’m just sharing this with you because I’ve donated to them and I support their work. They’re a non-profit organization, with an impressive 88% of donated funds going toward the charity work they do. Follow this link to donate: https://www.unicef.org/
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