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Archetypes of the Zodiac – Cosmic Vibrations Within Each of Us
“Astrology, in fact, has nothing to do with the stars, but is a 5,000-year-old psychology of antiquity and the Middle Ages,” wrote Carl Gustav Jung in a letter to Dr. L. Oswald.
Although it seems that humans live increasingly distanced from their original relationship with the Cosmos, the Cosmos does not forget them. The ancient esoteric law “As above, so below” is still and always will be relevant. Astrology allows us to almost tangibly feel, see, experience, and understand this synchronistic bond that connects each person with the “above,” with the Universe. Each of us carries the Sun, the Moon, planetary energies, and elements within. Moreover, these archetypal patterns are also present in culture, art, and all human endeavors.
Astrology is not about predicting the future; it is a tool to help understand oneself and one’s nature. Delving into this knowledge touches on the fundamental questions: Who am I? Why am I the way I am? What is the meaning and purpose of my existence?
During the lecture, I will discuss the structure of the Zodiac through examples of archetypal literary and film characters. I will introduce the components of a personal cosmogram and explore the practical application of the knowledge gained from it. I will also share experiences from my own practice.
G.I. Gurdżijew – the unknown path to awekening
Georgij Gurdjieff was born in Armenia around 1870. His questions—Who am I? Why am I here?—found no answers in religion or science. However, he suspected that truth lay in the past, within religious traditions and the mysterious myths and legends he had learned from his father, a traditional bard or “ashok.” Alongside like-minded companions, he embarked on a journey in search of truth, traveling through Asia and Africa, learning multiple languages, and acquiring numerous practical skills.
In 1912, he brought an unknown teaching to Moscow—neither a religion nor a philosophy, but a practical knowledge meant to be lived. He called this teaching the Fourth Way.
To follow the path Gurdjieff proposed, one must not believe in anything until it has been verified through direct experience. This is a path through life in which—gradually, as it cannot be done all at once—everything must be questioned: beliefs, assumptions, attitudes, and one’s entire perspective on life on Earth.
“Man is asleep,” Gurdjieff said, “he has no true consciousness or will. He is not free; everything just ‘happens’ to him. But he can become conscious and find his true place as a human being in creation, though this requires deep transformation.” Gurdjieff calls us to awaken: “Man’s possibilities are immense. You cannot even conceive of a shadow of what he is capable of achieving. But nothing can be accomplished in sleep.”
During the lecture, members of the G.I. Gurdjieff Association in Poland will share their experiences with the practice of the Work, which continues the tradition passed down by the direct successors of G.I. Gurdjieff’s teaching.
ARTUR ŚWIĘCH – astrologer, cosmoecologist, educator, political scientist, former press, radio, and television journalist, long-time activist, and promoter of volunteerism. From 2009 to 2014, he participated in the licensure program of the Polish Society of Process Psychology.
He became interested in astrology in 1991 after reading the bestseller “Mandala of Life” by Leszek Weres and Rafał T. Prinke. After seven years, he met the author of the book, Leszek Weres. Soon, fascinated by the open and practical approach to astrological knowledge presented by him, he gratefully accepted the opportunity to become his assistant. From 1999 to 2014, he participated in 39 Schools of Humanistic Astrology and Cosmoecology of Culture with Leszek Weres, many of which he also lectured at.
He taught his first astrology course in 1999. Since then, he has trained students of the royal knowledge, having conducted hundreds of astrology courses and workshops for both beginners and advanced students in many cities across Poland.
He is particularly interested in the true nature of humans, their place and relationship with the Cosmos, as well as the practical study of consciousness and will.
More at: www.arturswiech.com
