We are taught to look for heroes, for saviours, for external help. That is a big part of the problem. We end up projecting our need for change into a need for others to change, before we can change.
Tag: Shadow work
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Jun 30
Carl Jung Quote of the Month – June 2024
This quote from Carl Jung emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and introspection in understanding one’s true nature and purpose. He suggests that instead of seeking answers or validation from external sources, individuals should turn their attention inward.
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Aug 09
Confessions of a soul-split
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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Jul 31
Ghosts
This article proposes that each of us can create our own ghosts, which can become paranormal, external projections of self.
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Jul 08
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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Jun 23
Barra at six-months
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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Awakening to the Truth of Self
