@4:54 | ".... I’m going to be talking tonight about the need for a Myth, because we know from the work of historians and anthropologists that in order for a human society to remain alive and soundly functioning, it requires a central operative myth, which conveys a religious way of life to the individual members of that society. It’s generally recognized by thoughtful people that Western society no longer has a living myth. That’s a very dangerous state of affairs. On the other hand, whenever danger comes to mind, I think of the lines of Hölderlin that Jung’s fond of quoting: “Where there is danger grows also the rescuing power”. I think that idea is illustrated in the appearance of Jung at this particular stage in the history of Western society, because the historical spirit that has brought us to our current dangerous state of mythlessness has also brought us the work of Jung and his work has created the possibility of a whole new myth, a whole new worldview, or life attitude which gives us an opportunity to replace or revivify our lost myth." ... PDF Edinger-Transcript-Individuation-Modern-Man.pdf Gratis, read along with video on YouTube. I catch myself “double-thinking/internal conversation” frequently ... what did s/he say? did I get that? duh? I decided to make myself a transcript study copy and am sharing the result – if you are able and so inclined, I certainly will be most appreciative if you Buy Me a Coffee! TIA (Thanks In Advance!)“The idea is that when enough individuals can carry the consciousness of wholeness, the world itself will become whole.” Edward Edinger
Edward F. Edinger (1922-1998), Jungian analyst and author. (Wikipedia) | C. G. Jung Global PathMarker poster
Collection of Edward Edinger Papers at the Library of Congress. The papers (3,100 items; 10,077 images) span the years 1950 (photostatic copy of an alchemical treatise) to 2016, with the bulk of the material dating from 1951 to 1998. Reproduced from the originals donated to the Manuscript Division in 2016-2021, the collection illustrates his ability to explain C. G. Jung's ideas and concepts in a simple and precise manner, making Jung's work more accessible.