“Only when the self becomes the new center of life is it possible to live a full and authentic existence, free of external demands.”
Curtis D. Smith, in Jung’s Quest for Wholeness
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Esteemed Carl Jung has the view that the human person carried an archetypical identity (by Divine design) and it is that which is our True Self … and unites us with all of the yesterdays and all the tomorrows into eternity.
In this view earthy power means little, contentment within emerges as satisfaction, tranquility, peace, meaning, identity, freedom.
If this be so would not life be easier, simpler and peace known person to person. Would not contentment be realized and meaning, purpose and ease accompany each of us day by day!
Our Founders were religious people, hence freedom of religion is central to American citizenship and our Federal Republic. But alas if you look around today you do not see individual contentment … more often you see discord, adversity, the quest for power, control, title, wealth and notoriety. Have we not succeeded in making life more contentious, harder, quarrelsome, divided. Beware – are not those in public positions far off course, actually lost as to the fullness of being human, being wise, learned, fully developed, insightful, humbled, strong.
In Jung’s view tranquility is attainable, meaning and purpose follow.
For some time now I have looked at the negative consequences of Secularism in Democracies. Yes, l have seen the faith of our Founders diminished, excused in favor of naked ambition. That said, it is hard to see anything but discord among a free people who are blessed with freedom and wealth. It follows that many lack the peace identified by Carl Jung. In this we are less than we are made to be. Contentment seems absent and happiness less than common.
Perhaps it would be wise to think about Carl Jung and the proposition that we carry an archetypical identity (by Divine design) and it is that which is our True Self … unites us with all of the yesterdays and all the tomorrows into Eternity.
Be that as it may, we need to find a happier and more meaningful existence than that which we see in America and the West today.
Shalom.