| Abstract: | The stories our culture tells about aging are ones of decline and deterioration. We fight tooth and nail to remain “forever young.” Can we really deny these natural processes, or can we look to find new meaning, additional insight, and higher levels of consciousness in the transition from midlife to old age? This article considers the work of psychiatrist C. G. Jung, specifically his concepts of archetype and symbol, through the lens of the rituals of Sukkot, a Jewish holiday, for an alternative vantage for perceiving and participating in the aging process. |
