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Worlds Within
Whether we are discussing spirituality, UFOs, or the inner human psyche, we seem to keep confronting ourselves on a boundary of subtle experiences- like surfers rising to the peak, only to crash and the preponderance of water and force reminds us we need to swim or drown. I spend more time in the the inner worlds than I do my small, sliver of reality. I suspect there is more to Jung’s writings, active imagination, shadow work, and the collective unconscious than even the experts allow. The Red Book, for instance, could be evidence for Jung experiencing psychosis, which would explain why his estate delayed publishing it, and why he himself held back, sharing with only his closest mates. He feared the stigma that comes with saying I have had experiences. The Red Book is also evidence that active imagination can open the doors of perception and allow for a reality usually boxed as mere dreams.
If I told you there was a door in your mind that opens up onto other worlds, would you step through? Would you greet the citizens of your inner worlds as autonomous, sovereign beings deserving of respect and compassion? Would you lord over them, subjugate them?
I ask these question not to assess the quality of your nature based on your answers. I think all of us at times have held exemplary thoughts and…
