Posted by Donna Louise on July 2, 2006, at 21:48:50 [reposted on July 5, 2006, at 21:32:42 | original URL]
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
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