S2E71 – Slaying of the Mother, Oedipus and the Triumph of the Sun

In this episode we return to Erich Neumann’s Origin and History of Consciousness to try and make sense of the Oedipus complex as described by Freud. We take on the strange motifs of incest and patricide and explain how and why they aren’t as taboo as you might think. We also explore the connections between our most ancient myths and our experience of being conscious. Here goes…

Enjoy 🙂