The Inner Images That Guide Our Lives
Nov 10, 2017
1 min read
"EVERY EVENT IN THE VISIBLE WORLD IS THE EFFECT OF AN 'IMAGE', THAT IS, OF AN IDEA IN THE UNSEEN WORLD." (Wilhelm-Introduction to The I Ching). Likewise and unbeknownst to us, a human life is the interplay of the ego and the images from the inner world. Therefore, it is helpful not only to become aware of those archetypal images within the Psyche that shape our lives but, also, that consciousness develop a consistent, enduring, and collaborative relationship with the symbolic meaning of those images (which are portrayed meaningfully in dreams). What do you think? Please let me know your thoughts.
https://casino-nokyc.com recently had me thinking about how much of what we call intuition is really just unexamined imagery running in the background, which connects to the point about dreams portraying those archetypal images meaningfully. The line about consciousness needing to build an enduring, collaborative relationship with that symbolic meaning stuck with me, because I've noticed my own recurring dream symbols shift once I actually pay attention to them instead of brushing them off. It makes me wonder whether the ego's resistance to that dialogue is the real obstacle, not the images themselves.