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Ego and Archetype

Ego and Archetype  Ego and Archetype: Individuation and the Religious Function of the Psyche by Edward F Edinger came out in 1972.  I read it in 2000.  It proved very insightful and was very influential on me. Man’s consciousness was … Continue reading

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Candide Calls for Cultivating Our Gardens

Candide Calls for Cultivating Our Gardens Cari Gilkison, French Literature 1996 Candide takes us through a very violent and pessimistic world only to show us that there is indeed hope.  While Pangloss introduces us to thinking that all is for … Continue reading

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Aimless Ambition in The Red and The Black

Aimless Ambition in The Red and The Black Cari Gilkison, French Literature 1996 Julien wants to get away from the lower class that he despises.  He is driven by ambition to rise above his place in life.  What Julien doesn’t … Continue reading

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The Seven Levels of Love

The Seven Levels of Love   Love is love ultimately.  It is pure divine energy.  The problem is that our relationships often don’t last long enough to experience love in its purest states.  There is a debate on whether love … Continue reading

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