26-01-2009, 03:26 PM
It's an interesting question Magda. And far more complex (sic) that I can answer briefly.
Being in the military scares off (represses) the all pervading fear and imminence of chaos --- all that nice order and enforced cleanliness, painting stones white (blancoing), "square" bashing (as opposed to the chaotic circles of nature etc). Safety in numbers.
Clubs are, of course, "clubby". You're a privileged member and part of it all. An insider not an outsider. Secure. Safety in numbers again.
And, obviously I suppose, the military use clubs to beat the bejaysus out of their chosen enemy/ies.
People very often prefer to die - even in bloody battle - than cast a critical look in a mirror to see who they really are.
That's my brief take anyway.
But in view of the question I couldn't resist the following:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ol5Dfs7jqF...re=related
Being in the military scares off (represses) the all pervading fear and imminence of chaos --- all that nice order and enforced cleanliness, painting stones white (blancoing), "square" bashing (as opposed to the chaotic circles of nature etc). Safety in numbers.
Clubs are, of course, "clubby". You're a privileged member and part of it all. An insider not an outsider. Secure. Safety in numbers again.
And, obviously I suppose, the military use clubs to beat the bejaysus out of their chosen enemy/ies.
People very often prefer to die - even in bloody battle - than cast a critical look in a mirror to see who they really are.
That's my brief take anyway.
But in view of the question I couldn't resist the following:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ol5Dfs7jqF...re=related
The shadow is a moral problem that challenges the whole ego-personality, for no one can become conscious of the shadow without considerable moral effort. To become conscious of it involves recognizing the dark aspects of the personality as present and real. This act is the essential condition for any kind of self-knowledge.
Carl Jung - Aion (1951). CW 9, Part II: P.14