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In My Dreams I Paint Like Vermeer van Delft…

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Symbol Reader

The dream is a little hidden door in the innermost and most secret recesses of the psyche, opening into that cosmic night which was psyche long before there was any ego-consciousness, and which will remain psyche no matter how far … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams | Tagged Archangel Gabriel, archetypes, Carl Gustav Jung, dream interpretation, dreams, dreamwork, Egyptian myth, Jung, Nun, psychology, symbolism, symbols, the collective unconscious, Zohar | 31 Comments

Self-deception and Self-knowledge

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Self-deception is a defining part of our human nature. By recognizing its various forms in ourselves and reflecting upon them, we may be able to disarm them and even, in some cases, to employ and enjoy them. This self-knowledge opens … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged C.G. Jung, delusional thoughts, delusions, human potential, neel burton, psychology, Self, self-deception, self-knowlege, Soul | 14 Comments

A Few Words on the (Western) Soul

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Symbol Reader

The Heart Chakra (via here) I have always believed, and actually started my blog with that idea, that the anatomy of the human soul is the same regardless of any superficial cultural differences. There is a general lament for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A Few Words on the Soul, Alessandro Dari, archetypes, culture, psychology, Soul, spirituality, symbols, Szymborska, the Age of Aquarius, the moon compass, the West, Western culture | 19 Comments

Why Think of Something Rather than Nothing

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Malevitch, Black Square I have an American Indian friend who is a Pueblo chieftain. Once when we were talking confidentially about the white man, he said to me: “We don’t understand the whites. They are always wanting something, always restless, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged archetypes, C.G. Jung, emptiness, Krishnamurti, Michal Ajvaz, mysticism, nothing, nothingness, psychology, Seinfeld, spirituality, symbols, truth, Zen | 16 Comments

Hear Your Inner Voice

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Image of the Self from Carl Jung’s Man & His Symbols I am in a mood for a self-indulgent post. I just wanted to share my joy of inspiration. Someone was inspired by me today to create a haiku (http://martsart.wordpress.com/2013/04/01/water/) … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anima, animus, archetypes, astrology, C.G. Jung, Carl Jung, film, individuation, inspiration, psychology, Self, Socrates, spirituality, symbols, the daemon, The Golden Compass | 13 Comments

What Maslow Surely Missed

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Symbol Reader

A Favela drummer, image via http://www.veezzle.com/photo/1141733/favela-drummer I was reminded today of the opening scene of The Lord of the Rings. In it, Galadrielle says, ‘The world is changing. I feel it in the water, I feel it in the earth … Continue reading →