The process of individuation is a shift in orientation toward life. It means a completely new and different approach to outer facts, as well as a new and different approach to human knowledge.

The shadow is not the whole of the unconscious personality. It represents unknown or little-known attributes and qualities of the ego that are not usually conscious. The shadow can also consist of collective factors that stem from a source outside the individual’s personal life.

man is the inner adventure of the unconscious psyche. With this in mind, many turn to yoga and other Eastern practices. But these offer no genuine new adventure, for they only take over what is already known to the Hindus or the Chinese.

The only adventure that is still worthwhile for modern

The hero myth is the most common and well-known myth in the world. It is found in the classical mythology of Greece and Rome, as well as in the modern day dreams of humans. The hero’s symbolic death, which is the culmination of his journey, becomes the achievement of his maturity.

The message of a dream is often ignored, as the conscious mind

The ancient history of man is being rediscovered today in the symbolic images and myths that have survived from ancient times. The connections between these symbols and modern life are not lost on us, and we should recognize their relevance.

The numinosity of an archetype is its ability to both image and emotion. It is impossible to give a universal interpretation of an archetype, because they are pieces of life itself, images that are integrally connected to the living individual by the bridge of the emotions.

The unconscious makes its decisions instinctively, based on instinctive trends. The archetypes, however, have their own initiative and specific energy. They can produce a meaningful interpretation and interfere with a situation with their own impulses and thought formations.