Episodes

  • The Divine Madness of Dr. Carl Jung (Video Bonus)
    Nov 23 2025

    Watch Part 2: The Midlife Catharsis of Dr. Carl Jung on the Creative Codex YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/y6_H95DH-LM?si=tUQZmK0vEzpXisgg


    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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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 53: Hilma af Klint • Painting the Unseen • Part 2: For The Temple
    Sep 11 2025

    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?

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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_/

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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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    Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!

    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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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Tarot Exegesis: The Devil & The Star
    Aug 18 2025

    Get access to the full Tarot Exegesis series and many more exclusive episodes: ⁠patreon.com/mjdorian⁠

    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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    Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian

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    19 mins
  • 52: Hilma af Klint • Painting the Unseen • Part 1: Life & Death & Art
    Jul 2 2025

    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.

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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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    Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!

    Executive Producers: Mike Hill & Madie Laine

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • 51: The Tarot • Part II: Synchronicity & The Spirit of Creative Genius
    May 14 2025

    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.

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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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    Read the transcript of this episode (including all the quoted passages): https://mjdorian.com/transcript-51/

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    Executive Producers: Mike Hill & Madie Laine

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Tarot Exegesis: The Emperor & The Lovers
    Apr 29 2025

    Support my work and research by becoming a patron and get access to the full Tarot Exegesis series and many more exclusive episodes: patreon.com/mjdorian

    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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    20 mins
  • 50: The Tarot • Part 1: Tarot's Origins & The Archetypes of the Collective Unconscious
    Mar 19 2025

    When did the Tarot begin? Can it be traced back to Egypt or is it more recent in origin?

    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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    Companion gallery for this episode: http://mjdorian.com/tarot

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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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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Creativity Tip 24: Pursue Ambitious Projects (Spotify Video Episode)
    Jan 30 2025

    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.

    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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    14 mins