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Tag Archives: Carl Jung
Dreams and the Spiritual Path
As John Sanford observed in his book The Kingdom Within, in biblical times dreams were viewed as a vehicle through which God would speak to us. That view has faded some and for a time was replaced thanks to Freud. … Continue reading
Facing The Dark Side: Spiritual Challenges of the Capitol Attack
I love our Capitol. I remember visiting it on a tour when I was a boy. I was awed by the statuary. I was excited to see Everett Dirkson on the Senate floor. Yes, I am aware that some scoundrels … Continue reading
Posted in psychology, spirituality
Tagged 12-step program, Capitol attack, Carl Jung, Donald Trump, love your enemies, Shadow work, U.S. Capitol
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On Motes and Splinters
Once again we are confronted with senseless violence as police officers are shot down in Dallas TX. We point fingers. We blame just as we did after the Orlando shootings and after the many senseless killings that seem to be … Continue reading
Posted in psychology, spirituality
Tagged Carl Jung, Dallas shootings, Inner Enemy, Orlando shootings, Shadow
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On Movie Villains and the Shadow
I love lists, not so much for purposes of organizing but more because they can spawn great arguments. My all-time baseball team, for example, excludes the likes of Joe DiMaggio and Johnny Bench, an exclusion with which some will take … Continue reading
On Nighttime Dreams
Many spiritual traditions place great importance on nighttime dreams. The Old Testament, for instance, has many stories of God speaking to individuals through dreams, providing guidance, even warning. Science, too, has had interest in dreams, coming to view them as … Continue reading
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Tagged Carl Jung, dreams, John Sanford, nighttime draems, Robert Johnson
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On Spiritual Mentors: Carl Jung
Carl Jung started out with Sigmund Freud as his mentor to the point that Freud expected Jung to carry on the mantel of psychoanalysis. He referred to Jung as his “crown prince”. Jung, however, developed an interest in spiritual matters, … Continue reading
On The Christmas Truce
You may have seen an advertisement making the rounds on YouTube. It is an ad for British chocolate and is set in the trenches of World War I. It draws upon a true series of temporary truces where German and … Continue reading
On The Kingdom Within
I’ve written elsewhere that Jesus Christ was a real troublemaker, prone to make statements that challenged the status quo and made people uncomfortable. At one point, he told his followers “The Kingdom of God is within you.” This, I think, … Continue reading