The archetype of the Wanderer appears as a figure of profound loneliness, who drifts through life without a fixed home or direction, restless in the search for purpose and belonging. He has far-sickness, a deep longing for distant places and the hope of eventually finding a place on earth where he truly feels at home.
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The Psychology of Sin
“I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but itContinue reading “The Psychology of Sin”
The Psychology of God’s Dark Side
“I have landed the great whale; I mean Answer to Job. I can’t say I have fully digested this tour de force of the unconscious. It still goes on rumbling a bit, rather like an earthquake.” C.G. Jung Letters Vol. 2 (1951 – 1961) Introduction In 1952, at the age of seventy-six, Carl Jung wroteContinue reading “The Psychology of God’s Dark Side”
How Dreams Can Anticipate Death and Point to the Afterlife
Death is one of the greatest mysteries of human existence, the inevitable fate that unites us all. Whenever man is confronted with something mysterious and unknown such as the origin of the world, death, the afterlife, etc., the unconscious produces symbolic representations. Thus, in all religions a doctrine of the afterlife is handed down asContinue reading “How Dreams Can Anticipate Death and Point to the Afterlife”
The Psychology of Angels
Angels have fascinated human consciousness since the beginning of time. The angel is a recurring archetype within many civilisations, and is present in religion, literature, philosophy, and esotericism, as well as in art, movies and games. The word angel derives from the Greek angelos, which is the default translation of the Biblical Hebrew term mal’ākhContinue reading “The Psychology of Angels”
The Psychology of The Wise Old Man
The Wise Old Man or Sage is an archetype that is recognised by almost everyone, be it in stories, games, movies, or everyday life. In myth he is often shown as one living in isolation, meditating and living a simple life deep in a forest, in the mountains, or in other uninhabited places. Introduction TheContinue reading “The Psychology of The Wise Old Man”
The Quest for the Holy Grail (The Self)
The Holy Grail has fascinated the Western consciousness for a long time. It is a treasure that serves an important motif in Arthurian legend, which flourished from the 12th to the 16th century, and belongs to the so-called Matter of Britain, associated with Great Britain and the legendary King Arthur, who presided over the knightsContinue reading “The Quest for the Holy Grail (The Self)”
The Psychology of The Devil
God and the Devil, are the two fundamental patterns of human existence. The path of light: good, truth, beauty, life, heaven, and salvation, and the path of darkness: evil, deception, betrayal, rebellion, negation of life, hell, and damnation. Introduction The reality of evil is a source of deep and uncanny fascination. In fact, it seemsContinue reading “The Psychology of The Devil”
Journey to Hell – The Path to Self-Knowledge
Mankind has speculated about the afterlife since the dawn of civilisation. In Duat, the Egyptian underworld, the hearts of the dead were weighed against a feather. The heart was considered as the most important of the internal organs, and the source of human wisdom, which could reveal the person’s true character. If the heart weighedContinue reading “Journey to Hell – The Path to Self-Knowledge”
How Facing Nothingness Can Transform Your Life
Nothingness is generally considered to be analogous with death and extinction which every healthy living instinct wants to avoid. Many find the notion of nothingness unfathomable. The following thinker, however, was convinced that the way out of nihilism, that which renders meaningless the meaning of life, could only be reached by gazing into the abyssContinue reading “How Facing Nothingness Can Transform Your Life”