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Stop projecting your shadow!

“The best political, social, and spiritual work we can do is to withdraw the projection of our shadow onto others.” ~ Carl Jung.

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Our shadow is the last thing that has to be put on top of everything

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Our shadow is the last thing that has to be put on top of everything, and that is the thing we cannot swallow; we can swallow anything else, but not our own shadow because it makes us doubt our good qualities.

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We are all one

Nikola Tesla was a visionary inventor and engineer who made many contributions to the fields of electricity, magnetism, radio, and wireless communication. He was also a mystic who had a profound interest in the nature of reality and the cosmos. One of his most famous quotes is “We are all one”. What did he mean by that?

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Spiritual Isolationists

Spiritual isolationism

Spiritual isolationism is the term that I give to what I consider to be a highly evolved alternative conclusion to the question of the meaning of life.

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Spiritual DNA

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There are twelve strands to the spiritual DNA, each one representing one of the archetypes, their energies and abilities. You are born with some aspects of these 12 strands initiated. Usually, not fully, but if you find that glimmer of ability, you’ll be able to work on it, to strengthen it. Many people have rejected …

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Confessions of a soul-split

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My soul-split, from when I was seventeen, tells me that she first entered existence, and me, when I was nine. She says that she spent time preparing to be my spiritual caretaker, before taking her position as caretaker of my life on my 17th birthday. Over the next year she took away everything I denied …

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Ego Death

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Ego death is a term which has caused much controversy and misunderstanding in spiritual and psychological circles. Taken at face value, it may present the seeker with an impossible task. What is it, and how is it achieved?

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People pleasing

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In this article, we will explore the causes, consequences, and coping strategies of people pleasing in the workplace and personal relationships.

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Ghosts

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This article proposes that each of us can create our own ghosts, which can become paranormal, external projections of self.

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Peeling the onion

This quote, by Jung, expresses the idea that self-knowledge is a difficult and ongoing process that requires overcoming one’s own self-deceptions and self-justifications.

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The ego and self

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An appraisal of the ego and the self for modern people.

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Ouroboros

The symbol of ouroboros is an ancient image of a serpent or a dragon eating its own tail. It represents the cyclical nature of life, death and rebirth, as well as the eternal return of all things.

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Hearing voices

In this article, we will explore how hearing voices can be related to Jungian shadow work, a psychological approach that aims to integrate the repressed or denied aspects of oneself into a more balanced and authentic whole.

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The inner-child

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Carl Jung was one of the first psychologists to introduce the concept of the inner child, which he called “the child archetype”. He believed that the inner child represents the original and authentic self that we were born with, before we adapted to the expectations and demands of society.

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What is Self-blame?

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What is “Self-Blame”?  Answered from many perspectives

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Spiritual Bypass

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Spiritual bypass is a term that describes the tendency of some people to use spiritual beliefs or practices to avoid facing or dealing with their own psychological issues, such as trauma, anger, fear, guilt, or shame. It is a form of self-deception that prevents one from achieving authentic spiritual growth and healing.

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Barra at six-months

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This journal entry tells the story of how false memories of abuse hid a golden secret inside me, and probably you too:

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A structure of self

This article introduces the spiritual structure of self for the author. It was 14 years in the finding and represents the completion of a journey of self discovery that culminated with the author becoming one with all aspects of self.

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Intra-personal Self-transcendence

Intra-personal Self-transcendence Intra-personal transcendence is one of the dimensions of self-transcendence, a concept that refers to various ways of transcending one’s self-boundaries. Self-transcendence is a process that promotes or supports well-being, especially in situations of increased vulnerability. The theory of self-transcendence is based on three major concepts: vulnerability, well-being, and self-transcendence. Intra-personal transcendence involves expanding …

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The Multiplexed Mind of God

We hear people say that God is all knowing Omnipotent, aware of everything and all But how can that be, you might ask? How does God carry out that task?   Well, I can’t tell you everything But I can explain one thing But I can explain one thing in these few lines of text …

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