We are urged by spiritual writers to ‘live in the now’. We might reasonably ask how we might live anywhen else, but that would go against the spirit of such good advice.
Tag: Carl Jung
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Psychologists have often reminded us that we have a ‘dark side’. Yes, you… And me, too! Sigmund Freud, whose work was behavioural and independent of spirituality, gave us the famous
The Entered Dragon (6) : figures in the mistThe Entered Dragon (6) : figures in the mist
Continued from Part Five Centre stage, the King smiles at us. His gaze is strong but gentle. As our eyes touch his, we feel the sense of purpose he holds.
The Entered Dragon (5) : a seat in the godsThe Entered Dragon (5) : a seat in the gods
Continued from Part Four The stage is set. The feeling of expectation is deep. In the darkness of the auditorium, we cannot see those sitting beside us. The stage is
The Entered Dragon (4) : the world withinThe Entered Dragon (4) : the world within
Continued from Part Three I know these posts, so far, have been intense. The picture painted by Carl Jung and his Jungian successors of our linked internal and external lives
The Entered Dragon (3) : beauty and the beastThe Entered Dragon (3) : beauty and the beast
Continued from Part Two The dream continues… We are frozen, the dragon and I. He cannot be seen, as he is mirroring my every move, behind me. My fingers explore
The Entered Dragon (2) : dancing with shadowsThe Entered Dragon (2) : dancing with shadows
This time the dream is different. I know the dragon is there, but can’t see it. But I can see the heavy spear on the ground in front of me…
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Like waking within a dream – or, at least, the point where the lucidity begins… I turn my head in the small theatre, expecting others to be smiling, if not