In Part1, we talked about our habitual identification with the body whenever we use the word “I”. We say: “I have a body, I have a personality, I have feelings, habits and convictions”. But who is saying that? WHO is this mysterious other “I”. Who is the owner of that which is being owned? Think … [Read more…]
Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) is one of the most influential European Renaissance representatives. His artworks “Praying Hands”, “Rhinoceros” or “The Brown Hare” are known all over the world. He was considered to be a genius, already famous during his lifetime as accomplished painter, engraver, gifted mathematician and cultural theorist. His 3 masterworks, the copper plate “Melencolia … [Read more…]
However, Albrecht Dürer’s “Melencolia 1” is not an engraving which expresses only “melancholy” without signs of hope. The sight of the earthbound winged woman – the living focus of the picture – is fully awake. The clear eyes – regarded as the windows of the soul – show strength to persevere and yet be open/alert … [Read more…]
According to Cicero, gratitude is not only the greatest, but also the parent of all virtues. It seems that the experience of gratitude is at the center of all world religions and has been discussed and examined by all philosophers as well. However, the systematical study of gratitude through psychology did not happen before the … [Read more…]
The technique of Active Imagination enables you to dialogue with the unconscious archetypal elements in the psyche. I recommend adding this meditative discipline to your toolbox as a discipline to encourage your spiritual transformation. It is a great opportunity to get help from your inner counselor by way of translating fear, negative emotions and bad … [Read more…]
In Part 1 I talked of the ultimate state of the individuation process, the state of the “unus mundus”, becoming one with the collective unconscious, but not in pathological ways as in certain psychoses where the individuation process has gone astray and everything has been given a wrong twist. When this occurs positively it brings … [Read more…]
It has been since 1864 that the words “In God we trust” were engraved on American coins. And since 1956 you find the words as a national motto also on all dollar notes. It seems that trust is a vital life principle. And the words “In God we trust” emphasizes that trust in God is … [Read more…]
So far I have put together arguments of a false spirituality which claims we can change the world as we change our perception aka quantum physics My answer is NO! We cannot change the world as long as we stay in the ordinary consciousness (5 percent conscious, 95 percent unconscious). I call the ordinary consciousness … [Read more…]
Together with the actual pandemic situation of the corona virus we see the rampant psychological spreading of fear around the world. It has been there all along with our mode of thinking, but the greater part was hidden in the unconscious. Now out from this shadow world fear is arising, showing its face to the … [Read more…]
When we refer to “modern physics” we mean the physics of the 20th century, which has changed the framework of our way of thinking, partly. It was the relativity theory, but more so quantum physics to prove that the reality of our world doesn’t exist until there is an observer. Thereby we have to question … [Read more…]