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Posted by Donna Louise on July 5, 2006, at 21:32:42
In reply to Re: here's the article » curtm, posted by Jakeman on June 27, 2006, at 21:02:17
> Great BL quote. I've played around with martial arts for some time. I'd be honored to talk as well.
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> Here's something Robert Moore (Jungian therapist) wrote: "The Dragon embodies the powerful and terrible energy of the archetypal Self, which can be the motivating force behind depression, anxiety, and other forms of psychopathology. The dragon energy can transform or destroy us." He's got a new book out.
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> I've tried to stamp out the dragon, that wild inner energy, but it hasn't worked.
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> warm regards, Jake
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> > I have felt the burnout too. A lot of hostility, but I am still attached.
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> > I am "entering the dragon" as we speak. I have finally emptied my cup. Do you know of the great quotation of Bruce Lee?
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> > "If you want to fill your cup with my knowledge, you must first empty your cup of your knowledge."
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> > I am no martial artist, by any means, but this is what i have chosen to do. Hopefuly I don't self-destruct before hand.
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> > Let's talk more privately sometime. I would be most honored, Jakemanson.
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>I once read something that Jung said and I paraphrase it to say that if you don't embrace your demons, they will bite you in the *ss.
I don't even know if I am talking about the same thing you guys are, but I like that saying. In other words, I have had no success denying aspects of myself that may be considered the dark side. If I bring them out in the open and shine some light on them, why, they are just part of who I am.
What am I babbling about? I don't know. Probably on the wrong board though.donna
Posted by Jakeman on July 5, 2006, at 21:32:42
In reply to Re: here's the article » Jakeman, posted by Donna Louise on July 2, 2006, at 21:48:50
> I once read something that Jung said and I paraphrase it to say that if you don't embrace your demons, they will bite you in the *ss.
> I don't even know if I am talking about the same thing you guys are, but I like that saying. In other words, I have had no success denying aspects of myself that may be considered the dark side. If I bring them out in the open and shine some light on them, why, they are just part of who I am.
> What am I babbling about? I don't know. Probably on the wrong board though.
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> donna
>Donna, I know what you are babbling about and I think it is right-on. The Jungians talk about owning your shadow. So do many Buddhists, like Pema Chodron. She says these demons...these negative emotions, can be used to open the heart and become a path to enlightenment. And I don't think this view is just an idle philosophical
opinion. It gives me hope.warm regards, Jake
Posted by Donna Louise on July 5, 2006, at 21:32:42
In reply to Re: here's the article » Donna Louise, posted by Jakeman on July 3, 2006, at 19:40:49
> > I once read something that Jung said and I paraphrase it to say that if you don't embrace your demons, they will bite you in the *ss.
> > I don't even know if I am talking about the same thing you guys are, but I like that saying. In other words, I have had no success denying aspects of myself that may be considered the dark side. If I bring them out in the open and shine some light on them, why, they are just part of who I am.
> > What am I babbling about? I don't know. Probably on the wrong board though.
> >
> > donna
> >
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> Donna, I know what you are babbling about and I think it is right-on. The Jungians talk about owning your shadow. So do many Buddhists, like Pema Chodron. She says these demons...these negative emotions, can be used to open the heart and become a path to enlightenment. And I don't think this view is just an idle philosophical
> opinion. It gives me hope.
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> warm regards, JakeJake, for me, it is definately not just an idle philosophical opinion. I experienced the release of facing the demons instead of running from them. Embracing them even. Then they are nothing. They are only something when denied.
I am so glad you understand what I am talking about. It is a subject hard for me to describe with words.thanks so much,
donna
Posted by Jakeman on July 5, 2006, at 22:09:42
In reply to Re: here's the article » Jakeman, posted by Donna Louise on July 3, 2006, at 22:10:17
> > > I once read something that Jung said and I paraphrase it to say that if you don't embrace your demons, they will bite you in the *ss.
> > > I don't even know if I am talking about the same thing you guys are, but I like that saying. In other words, I have had no success denying aspects of myself that may be considered the dark side. If I bring them out in the open and shine some light on them, why, they are just part of who I am.
> > > What am I babbling about? I don't know. Probably on the wrong board though.
> > >
> > > donna
> > >
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> > Donna, I know what you are babbling about and I think it is right-on. The Jungians talk about owning your shadow. So do many Buddhists, like Pema Chodron. She says these demons...these negative emotions, can be used to open the heart and become a path to enlightenment. And I don't think this view is just an idle philosophical
> > opinion. It gives me hope.
> >
> > warm regards, Jake
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> Jake, for me, it is definately not just an idle philosophical opinion. I experienced the release of facing the demons instead of running from them. Embracing them even. Then they are nothing. They are only something when denied.
> I am so glad you understand what I am talking about. It is a subject hard for me to describe with words.
>I'm trying to get more in touch with my "deep self"... intuition, dreams, gut feelings. At times in the past they have been guides for me, giving me positive direction.
warm regards,
Posted by sleepygirl on July 5, 2006, at 22:46:09
In reply to Re: here's the article » Jakeman, posted by Donna Louise on July 2, 2006, at 21:48:50
really I do, they're one of my favorite symbols although I haven't tried to understand why too much. I look for them on clothes, in jewelry, in decorative stuff
I've got a dragon made out of paper as a reminder not to be afraid (of certain things that relate to my fears about myself)I'm gonna check out that Robert Moore guy, thanks :-)
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