18-03-2009, 09:48 AM
Well yes, I made that one up. But only that one. And only to see if you were paying attention (he said slyly).
But apart from that - and the lemon juice battery powered light bulbs; and those nice triangles in the desert; and, of course, being the father of Christian religion; and secret societies, and painting funny pictures sideways on, what have the Egyptian ever done for us?
And okay, I know they first invented black ink, I'll grant you that. And the 365 day calendar and Leap year. And sails for boats.
And they did do a nice line in cartouches I have to admit. And had many spells, hymns and other methods for easing the soul through the afterlife. But you can't buy a MacDonald's with a hymn or a spell can you?
So the original question stands.
But apart from that - and the lemon juice battery powered light bulbs; and those nice triangles in the desert; and, of course, being the father of Christian religion; and secret societies, and painting funny pictures sideways on, what have the Egyptian ever done for us?
And okay, I know they first invented black ink, I'll grant you that. And the 365 day calendar and Leap year. And sails for boats.
And they did do a nice line in cartouches I have to admit. And had many spells, hymns and other methods for easing the soul through the afterlife. But you can't buy a MacDonald's with a hymn or a spell can you?
So the original question stands.
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