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54: Hilma af Klint • Painting the Unseen • Part 3: Behind the Forces of Matter
May 14, 2026
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The 3 Signs of Human Genius • Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation (Video)
Mar 27, 2026
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The Red Book: The Midlife Catharsis of Dr. Carl Jung (Video Bonus)
Jan 29, 2026
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| 5/14/26 | ![]() 54: Hilma af Klint • Painting the Unseen • Part 3: Behind the Forces of Matter | Hilma af Klint's paintings are not an intellectual exercise in abstraction, they are symbolic works encoded with specific spiritual messages. 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?∞∞∞∞∞Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and gain access to exclusive episodes including Jung's Red Book Reading series, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, and the Tarot Exegesis series: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorianThank you in advance!∞∞∞∞∞View the Companion Gallery for this episode: https://mjdorian.com/hilma/∞∞∞∞∞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.∞∞∞∞∞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∞∞∞∞∞Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1∞∞∞∞∞Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!Executive Producers: Madie Laine & Ryan WilliamsonView The Wall of Gratitude for this episode, with all of the Shadow-Fam Plus shout-outs: https://mjdorian.com/thankyou/---------Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorianTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian---------Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorianMusic by MJDorian.All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 3/27/26 | ![]() The 3 Signs of Human Genius • Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation (Video)✨ | Leonardo da VinciGenius+3 | — | Annunciation | — | Leonardo da VinciGenius+3 | — | 1h 16m 15s | |
| 1/29/26 | ![]() The Red Book: The Midlife Catharsis of Dr. Carl Jung (Video Bonus) | 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: 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 | — | ||||||
| 11/23/25 | ![]() The Divine Madness of Dr. Carl Jung (Video Bonus) | Watch Part 2: The Midlife Catharsis of Dr. Carl Jung on the Creative Codex YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/y6_H95DH-LM?si=tUQZmK0vEzpXisggThis 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 | — | ||||||
| 9/11/25 | ![]() 53: Hilma af Klint • Painting the Unseen • Part 2: For The Temple | 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?∞∞∞∞∞Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes including Kurt Cobain, Jung's Red Book Reading series, Jim Morrison, and the Tarot Exegesis series: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorianThank you in advance!∞∞∞∞∞View the Companion Gallery for this episode: https://mjdorian.com/hilma/∞∞∞∞∞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 Glen Vivaris for help with the Porch Sitter's Convention ad! Follow his inspired escapades here: https://www.youtube.com/glenmakes∞∞∞∞∞View full transcript for this episode here: https://mjdorian.com/transcript-53/∞∞∞∞∞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∞∞∞∞∞Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1∞∞∞∞∞Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!Executive Producers: Mike Hill, Madie Laine, Ryan WilliamsonView The Wall of Gratitude for this episode, with all of the shout-outs: https://mjdorian.com/thankyou/---------Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorianTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian---------Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorianMusic by MJDorian.All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 8/18/25 | ![]() Tarot Exegesis: The Devil & The Star | Get access to the full Tarot Exegesis series and many more exclusive episodes: patreon.com/mjdorianThis 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).∞∞∞∞∞Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo:https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1∞∞∞∞∞Watch Creative Codex on YouTube and connect with me on social media for all the newest updates:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorianTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian∞∞∞∞∞Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorianMusic by MJDorian.All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 7/2/25 | ![]() 52: Hilma af Klint • Painting the Unseen • Part 1: Life & Death & Art | 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.∞∞∞∞∞Visit our sponsor, Magic Mind, and try one of three different mental performance shots. Get 60% off with promo code: CODEX60. Just follow this link: http://magicmind.com/codexmf∞∞∞∞∞Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes including Kurt Cobain, Jung's Red Book Reading, and the Tarot Exegesis series: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorianThank you in advance!∞∞∞∞∞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∞∞∞∞∞Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1∞∞∞∞∞Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!Executive Producers: Mike Hill & Madie Laine---------Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorianTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian---------Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorianMusic by MJDorian.All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | ![]() 51: The Tarot • Part II: Synchronicity & The Spirit of Creative Genius | 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. ∞∞∞∞∞Visit our sponsor, Magic Mind, and try their mental performance shots. Get 48% off with promo code: CREATIVECODEX. Just follow this link: https://magicmind.com/creativecodex∞∞∞∞∞Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and get access to my exclusive Tarot Exegesis episodes: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian∞∞∞∞∞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∞∞∞∞∞Follow the Tarot work of Nightgrowler and Nicola Bruno here:Nightgrowler • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightgrowler/Nicolas Bruno:https://www.somniatarot.com/∞∞∞∞∞Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo:https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1∞∞∞∞∞Read the transcript of this episode (including all the quoted passages): https://mjdorian.com/transcript-51/∞∞∞∞∞Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!Executive Producers: Mike Hill & Madie Laine---------Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorianTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian---------Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorianMusic by MJDorian.All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | ![]() Tarot Exegesis: The Emperor & The Lovers | 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/mjdorianThis 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).∞∞∞∞∞Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo:https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1∞∞∞∞∞Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorianTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian∞∞∞∞∞Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorianMusic by MJDorian.All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 3/19/25 | ![]() 50: The Tarot • Part 1: Tarot's Origins & The Archetypes of the Collective Unconscious | 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.∞∞∞∞∞Companion gallery for this episode: http://mjdorian.com/tarot∞∞∞∞∞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∞∞∞∞∞Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and get access to my exclusive The Tarot: Exegesis of the Major Arcana episodes: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorianBuy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo:https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1---------Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!Executive Producer: Mike Hill & Madie Laine---------Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorianTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian---------Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorianMusic by MJDorian.All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
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| 1/30/25 | ![]() Creativity Tip 24: Pursue Ambitious Projects (Spotify Video Episode) | 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. ∞∞∞∞∞ Check out the dark pop album (CATHARSIS) which I wrote & produced here: https://www.youtube.com/@mjdorian ∞∞∞∞∞Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes, including the LIMITED RELEASE SERIES (Jim Morrison & Kurt Cobain), the Red Book Reading series, and all the Episode Exclusives: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo:https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1 ∞∞∞∞∞ Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorianTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Written & Produced by MJDorian All Rights Reserved. | — | ||||||
| 1/2/25 | ![]() Visionary Art: The Book of Job by William Blake (Spotify Video Episode) | Video not showing? Watch it on the Creative Codex YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/WLCVwqdw53o ---------- 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. Join my Patreon to gain access to exclusive series such as my Kurt Cobain series, Carl Jung's Red Book Reading series, Jim Morrison series, and Creativity Tips episodes: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Credits: Audio Editor: Erik Texter Original Music: MJDorian Writer & Producer: MJDorian All Rights Reserved | — | ||||||
| 11/28/24 | ![]() 49: William Blake • On Vision's Wing • Part 3: The Gods of William Blake | 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? Join me on a journey to The Morgan Library & Museum, where we view Blake's original manuscripts & artworks, to answer these questions. ∞∞∞∞∞ View the companion gallery for this episode here, including a fully rendered copy of The First Book of Urizen with transcribed text and a diagram of Blake's gods: https://mjdorian.com/blake/ ∞∞∞∞∞ Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes, including the LIMITED RELEASE SERIES (Jim Morrison & Kurt Cobain), the Red Book Reading series, and all the Episode Exclusives: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1 ∞∞∞∞∞ View an online copy of A Blake Dictionary by S. Foster Damon: https://books.google.com/books?id=HOxpOMQ_Pa8C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false ∞∞∞∞∞ 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 • William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books ———— Audio Editor: Erik Texter All Music by MJDorian (With the exception of brief samples of Double Vision by Foreigner and Stranded by Gojira.) Written & Produced by MJDorian ———— Thank you to my Dream Maker tier! Executive Producer: Mike Hill & Madie Laine --------- Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Thank-you's & 'shout outs' to the Shadow Fam! Shadow-Fam: AKD, Anna Wolff, Aranea Push, Arturo Barrios, Barak Talker, Brandon Massengale, Cesar Roman, Chee Sing Kam, Clark Price, Clinton King, Dallas O’Kelly, Danny Olague, DVM, Elle, Ellis Morton, Gabriel Trudeau, Geo_H, Hamed Iranmehr, Jane Lopardo, Janet Roccanova, Jaskaran Purewal, Jasmine Carroll, Joe Boland, Kahlil Pyburn, Kawika, Kayla Dawson, Kristin Richard, Kristina Lamour Sansone, Maurus Fitze, Michael Lloyd, Nicole Wessel, Owen McAteer, Rach, Rachel Schultz, Rebecca, Ricky, Robert, Romina, Scott Wierzbicki, Sigitas Treciokas, Simon Bonanno, Sowmya Hariharan, Tamara, Terry W, Uppity Mantis, Venetia Nadin, Yadie Cisneros, Zarja Menart, and Zuzana. Thank you for your support! --------- Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian. All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 9/30/24 | ![]() 48: William Blake • On Vision's Wing • Part 2: Innocence & Experience | 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.∞∞∞∞∞View the companion gallery for this episode here, including read-along versions of the poems: https://mjdorian.com/blake/∞∞∞∞∞Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes, including the LIMITED RELEASE SERIES (Jim Morrison & Kurt Cobain), the Red Book Reading series, and all the Episode Exclusives: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorianBuy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo:https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1∞∞∞∞∞View an online copy of A Blake Dictionary by S. Foster Damon: https://books.google.com/books?id=HOxpOMQ_Pa8C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false∞∞∞∞∞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• William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books————Audio Editor: Erik TexterAll Music by MJDorianWritten & Produced by MJDorian————Thank you to my Dream Maker tier!Executive Producer: Mike Hill---------Thank-you's & 'shout outs' to the Shadow Fam!Shadow-Fam: AKD, Anna Wolff, Aranea Push, Arturo Barrios, Barak Talker, Brandon Massengale, Cesar Roman, Chee Sing Kam, Clark Price, Clinton King, Dallas O’Kelly, Danny Olague, DVM, Elle, Ellis Morton, Gabriel Trudeau, Geo_H, Hamed Iranmehr, Jane Lopardo, Janet Roccanova, Jaskaran Purewal, Jasmine Carroll, Joe Boland, Kahlil Pyburn, Kawika, Kayla Dawson, Kristin Richard, Kristina Lamour Sansone, Maurus Fitze, Michael Lloyd, Nicole Wessel, Owen McAteer, Rach, Rachel Schultz, Rebecca, Ricky, Robert, Romina, Scott Wierzbicki, Sigitas Treciokas, Simon Bonanno, Sowmya Hariharan, Tamara, Terry W, Uppity Mantis, Venetia Nadin, Yadie Cisneros, Zarja Menart, and Zuzana. Thank you for your support!---------Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorianTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian---------Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian.All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 8/7/24 | ![]() 47: William Blake • On Vision's Wing • Part 1: The Marriage of Heaven & Hell | 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? 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. ∞∞∞∞∞ View the companion gallery for this episode here, including read-along version of the poems: https://mjdorian.com/blake/ ∞∞∞∞∞ Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes, including the LIMITED RELEASE SERIES (Kurt Cobain & Jim Morrison), the Red Book Reading series, and all the Episode Exclusives: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1 ∞∞∞∞∞ View an online copy of A Blake Dictionary by S. Foster Damon: https://books.google.com/books?id=HOxpOMQ_Pa8C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false ∞∞∞∞∞ 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 • William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books ———— Audio Editor: Erik Texter All Music by MJDorian Written & Produced by MJDorian ———— Thank you to my Dream Maker tier! Executive Producer: Mike Hill --------- Thank-you's & 'shout outs' to the Shadow Fam! Shadow-Fam: AKD, Anna Wolff, Aranea Push, Arturo Barrios, Barak Talker, Brandon Massengale, Cesar Roman, Chee Sing Kam, Clark Price, Clinton King, Dallas O’Kelly, Danny Olague, DVM, Elle, Ellis Morton, Gabriel Trudeau, Geo_H, Hamed Iranmehr, Jane Lopardo, Janet Roccanova, Jaskaran Purewal, Jasmine Carroll, Joe Boland, Kahlil Pyburn, Kawika, Kayla Dawson, Kristin Richard, Kristina Lamour Sansone, Maurus Fitze, Michael Lloyd, Nicole Wessel, Owen McAteer, Rach, Rachel Schultz, Rebecca, Ricky, Robert, Romina, Scott Wierzbicki, Sigitas Treciokas, Simon Bonanno, Sowmya Hariharan, Tamara, Terry W, Uppity Mantis, Venetia Nadin, Yadie Cisneros, Zarja Menart, and Zuzana. Thank you for your support! --------- Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian. All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 7/17/24 | ![]() Red Book Reading: Jung's Precognitions of WW1 & The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand | 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. 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. ∞∞∞∞∞ Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and get access to the Red Book Reading series, as well as other exclusives including the LIMITED RELEASE SERIES (Kurt Cobain & Jim Morrison), and all the Episode Exclusives: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1 ———— All Music by MJDorian Written & Produced by MJDorian ———— Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian. All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 6/6/24 | ![]() Language Fails Us: Confronting the Nature of Art & Artessence | 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. 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. ∞∞∞∞∞ Read the essay in its original written form here: https://mjdorian.com/language/ ∞∞∞∞∞ Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes, including the LIMITED RELEASE SERIES (Kurt Cobain & Jim Morrison), the Red Book Reading series, and all the Episode Exclusives: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1 ----------- All Music by MJDorian Written & Produced by MJDorian ———— Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian. All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 3/26/24 | ![]() Creativity Tip 23: Be Driven By A Vision | 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. 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. ----------- 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. ----------- Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and gain access to exclusive episodes, including the Kurt Cobain series, the RED BOOK READING series, and all the Episode Exclusives: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1 ----------- All Music by MJDorian Written & Produced by MJDorian ———— Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian. All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 12/21/23 | ![]() Creativity Tip 22: Harvesting Time | 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: What can I do with the time that I have? ∞∞∞∞∞ Help fund Creative Codex in 2024 with a donation to our Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/creativecodex Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and gain access to the Red Book Reading series, Kurt Cobain series, and other exclusive goodies: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian ∞∞∞∞∞ All Music by MJDorian Written & Produced by MJDorian --------- Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian. All rights reserved. --------- | — | ||||||
| 10/4/23 | ![]() Red Book Reading • Ch. 2: Refinding The Soul (Preview) | This is a preview of my new Red Book Reading series, which is now available on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian 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! ----------- All Music by MJDorian Written & Produced by MJDorian ———— Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian. All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 8/6/23 | ![]() Creativity Tip 21: Think Less, Play More | 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? 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. ∞∞∞∞∞ Listen to Chapter 1 of my Red Book Reading series for free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/red-book-reading-86794560?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes and goodies: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1 ∞∞∞∞∞ All Music by MJDorian (except Gnossiene No. 1 by Erik Satie) Written & Produced by MJDorian --------- Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian. All rights reserved. --------- | — | ||||||
| 5/12/23 | ![]() Guided Meditation: Inner Child (Active Imagination) | 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. 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. --------- Read the session notes from 3 of my Inner Child meditaitons here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/guided-inner-82881641?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link --------- Join the Creative Codex mailing list: https://mjdorian.com/mail/ --------- 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 Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1 ———— Executive Producers (Dream Maker Tier): Mike Hill, Kurt Ward Written & Produced by MJDorian ———— Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian. All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 3/21/23 | ![]() Creativity Tip 20: The Garbage Journal | 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? 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. --------- Creative Codex Merch Shop–as mentioned at the end of the episode, you can order the official Creative Codex t-shirt at the merch shop: https://mjdorian.com/store/ At the shop, you'll also find the Creative Codex mug, for all your coffee inspired creative time. --------- 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 --------- Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Written by MJDorian Produced by MJDorian All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 1/10/23 | ![]() Letter to a Young Artist in the 21st Century | 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. 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. --------- Support Creative Codex on my Patreon and gain access to exclusive episodes, including the Kurt Cobain series and all the Episode Exclusives: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian --------- Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian. All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
| 12/20/22 | ![]() 35: Hieronymus Bosch • The Hell Panel (The Garden of Earthly Delights Part II) | 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. 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 ———— 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 ———— 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 ———— The Garden of Earthly Delights is permanently on display at the Museo Nacional del Prado, in Madrid, Spain. ———— Audio Editor: Marisa Ferdenzi All Music by MJDorian Except a brief example of: Codex Gluteo by Atrium Musicae (1978) Written & Produced by MJDorian ———— Thank you to my Dream Maker tier! Executive Producer: Mike Hill --------- 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, Romina, and Yadie Cisneros. Thank you for your support! --------- Connect with me on social media for all the newest updates: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdorian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian --------- Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian. All rights reserved. | — | ||||||
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