Puer Aeternus – Carl Jung Depth Psychology

Category: Puer Aeternus

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Unity of Self & God: Non-duality in the Isha Upanishad May 28, 2016
Enlightenment is a word used to describe intuitive knowledge or understanding, especially spiritual knowledge. In Enlightenment teachings, dualistic concepts that are assumed to be in opposition are intuitively united, leading to non-dual states of awareness. One of the most significant oppositions of the human mind is that of ‘Self’ and ‘God’. We perceive ourselves as […]
Jenna Lilla
Two Great Paths to Awakening: Self-knowledge and Karma in the Upanishads May 1, 2016
In the Upanishads, spiritual awakening is the realization of Ultimate Reality (called Brahman). Brahman is the unchanging unmodified sacred reality at depths of life and world, both transcended and imminent to life. The Upanishads say, Prajnanam iti Brahman meaning “Brahman is the supreme knowledge”. The felt realization of Brahman is spiritual awakening, called Moksha. In […]
Jenna Lilla

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Carl Jung Depth Psychology

Life, Work and Legacy of Carl Jung

Category: Puer Aeternus

Carl Jung: But reason accomplishes nothing, because the puer aeternus is always an agent of destiny.

Puer aeternus. Latin for "eternal child," used in mythology to designate a child-god who is forever young

Marie Louise Von Franz: Ghosts usually rattle their chains in the attic and walk about over our heads.