The Transformation of Thinking During Calcination For those who are passing through the fire of calcination—the purification of our desiring nature through suffering—there is something else of great importance that needs to be understood. The primary object of transformation at this first stage of spiritual transformation is thinking itself. In other words, at the core […]
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This article is a continuation of the previous one on “The Abduction of Persephone,” in which the “abduction,” from the perspective of the ego, appears as a descent into the underworld, but from the perspective of the Spirit is exactly the opposite—a rite of initiation into the depths of the unconscious. It is an encounter […]
12.08.2013
When Passion Seeks Its Own Defeat
Behind falling in love with someone who does not reciprocate our feelings, or who does not give us what we want from them, there is a specific psychic dynamic. Behind the intense emotions of unrequited love stand inner laws of the soul that differ from what appears on the surface. If we understand this, […]
04.06.2013
The Devouring Lion and Desire
Or what is found at the bottom of depression Here’s something else from Jung’s analytical psychology, which for me lately has been the most valuable resource for understanding how to take care of the soul (the path of individuation). In this article, I examine the relationship between depressive states and the archetype of the Self […]
28.05.2013
When Sexual Desire Is Not What It Seems
Things are not always what they appear to be on the surface. This also applies to sexual desire. The sexual attraction we experience is not always what it seems at first glance—a purely physical desire for sex. Sometimes it can mean exactly the opposite: a powerful spiritual impulse trying to break through into our conscious […]
14.04.2013
Take one small, but truly real step forward
Sometimes we give up on our dreams because we decide they are too big. Unrealistically big.But what if they are the very thing our heart longs for the most?The thing that makes us feel alive and inspired? Denise Linn’s answer to this question, in her book The Soul Loves the Truth, is no—definitely not. And […]
13.09.2012
One Hundred Percent: Living What You Know
Years ago, a friend shared a problem in her relationship. At the time, I was reading a book on the topic, so I enthusiastically recommended it to her. But she looked at me condescendingly and said, “Oh, Kamy, your books aren’t helping me.” And yet, inside, I couldn’t help wondering, “Why do these books help […]
“However, it is our Souls, not our Egos that create our lives. For instance, our Souls may choose to experience sickness or other kinds of loss or suffering as a way to be initiated into deeper wisdom so that we might grow. Such choices are anathema to the Ego, whose function is to help keep […]
This is a continuation of the previous post, “Containing by Restraining,” which introduced the work with the fire element in our psyche—passion and desire. Its purpose is to present the perspective of analytical psychology regarding experiences we all know to some degree: abandonment and rejection in love. This allows us to see the meaning of […]
17.11.2011
Containing the Fire of Transformation
What should we do when the emotions of anger are too strong? When neither the appropriate release techniques nor communication skills seem to help us diffuse their explosive energy? There is a third perspective for dealing not only with anger but with all intense emotions. It is called “containing by holding”: “I think the problem, […]
30.09.2011
It all comes down to motivation
“If you think you have nothing to lose, you win. And if you think you have to win something, you lose. It all comes down to motivation. Why are you doing what you are doing now? To avoid a loss? Or to achieve a gain? A wrong reason in both cases. Life is not about […]
02.08.2011
Osho on the roots of anger
“The psychology of anger is that you wanted something and someone prevented you from getting it. Someone came as a barrier, as a blockage. All your energy was directed to get something and someone blocked that energy. You could not get what you wanted. This frustration becomes anger… and this anger is against the person […]
