Christ & Shadow Work + Practical Individuation | Jung, Peterson & Christ - Part 2

Introduction

In this video, the speaker discusses three different methods of self-talk: Carl Jung's method of self-talk, King David's self-talk and communication with his inner archetypes, and Christ's version of individuation.

Three Methods of Self-Talk

• The speaker introduces Carl Jung's method of self-talk and his stages of individuation.

• The speaker mentions that a simple practical formula for individuation comes from medieval Alchemy and other sources as well as Carl Jung and Christ's teaching on the metaphysical version of individuation or theosis.

• The speaker explains how to communicate with the archetypes within using Jung's method of active imagination or Nikola Tesla's.

Communicating with Archetypes

This section covers how to communicate with your anima using Jung's method of active imagination.

How to Communicate with Your Anima

• To speak with a specific part of the unconscious you, it can be as simple as asking yourself a question directing the question to your anima and then listening for the answer.

• If you have a creative sort of mind, you can also close your eyes and see your enema in your imagination with your mind's eye.

• According to Jung, personifying their animal or animus as an autonomous personality is an effective way to ask questions and listen to responses.

King David’s Self-Talk

This section covers King David’s example from Psalms on how he communicated with his soul.

King David’s Example

• In Psalms, King David asks his soul why it is cast down and then proceeds with some encouraging self-talk.

• If David was using the act of imagination technique, he would do his best to see the part of his psyche that he's trying to speak with in his Mind's Eye and would listen for the answer.

Christ’s Formula for Individuation

This section covers Christ's formula for individuation, which pairs perfectly with Carl Jung's self-talk and his stages of individuation.

Christ’s Formula

• Christ gives a formula to the disciples immediately after teaching them to ask for the kingdom of God to come here on Earth as it is in heaven. The formula is "ask, seek, knock."

• Using this formula in conjunction with Carl Jung's version of self-talk and individuation can be absolutely phenomenal.

The Three Steps to Achieving Your Goals

In this section, the speaker outlines three steps to achieving your goals: asking, seeking, and knocking.

Asking

• Ask for guidance or answers to your questions.

• Listen for the answer that opens your eyes.

Seeking

• Seek out the solution to your answer.

• Use both your physical eyes and intuition to determine how to take action on the answer you received.

Knocking

• Take persistent and relentless action on the action items you identified in step two.

• Knocking represents the Waypoint between two Realms or states of being that which lies between one state of being and another.

The Archetypal Tragic Catastrophe of the Passion Story

In this section, the speaker discusses how the story of Christ's passion is an archetypal tragedy that encompasses all of life's worst experiences.

The Passion Story as an Archetypal Catastrophe

• The story melds all of life's worst experiences into one journey.

• Dying horribly and unjustly is not enough; one must also go to hell and harrow it.

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The Ultimate Question of the Resurrection

In this section, Dr. Peterson discusses the ultimate question of the Resurrection and how it relates to reviving one's faith in life. He talks about the radical acceptance and embracing of even the hellish aspects of life as a way to deepen one's understanding and wisdom.

Revivifying Faith in Life

• The ultimate question of the Resurrection is how to revivify your faith in life.

• Radical acceptance of malevolent tragedy and embracing even hellish aspects can help deepen understanding.

• Passion representation and its mythological substrate is exposure therapy on a cosmic level.

• Confronting what people avoid, fear, or disgust can lead to courage and improvement.

Bringing Out Our Best

• Everyone needs to bring everything inside them out for heaven to emerge.

• Holding back our best leads to a lesser world.

• Fear, desperation, and lack of courage prevent us from bringing our best out.

Returning to Playful Spirit

• Confession is listing things that need shedding for returning to a more pristine state.

• Childhood playfulness characterized by unconsciousness is associated with returning to that joyful spirit.

• Becoming like little children is necessary for entering heaven.

Nailing Down Finite To Infinite

• Phenomena like Virgin birth, death, resurrection, sacrifice are part of language nailing down finite to infinite.

• Cathedrals full of music, Gothic symbolism, death are uncanny but not trivial.

• Idea of becoming one with the highest is what Christ talks about from a psychological standpoint.

The Archetype of Christ in Jung's Works

In this section, the speaker discusses Jung's views on the archetype of Christ and its relation to the individuation process.

The Goal of Individuation Process

• Jung believed that the goal of the individuation process is the synthesis of the self.

• According to him, Christ is the archetype of the self.

Synthesizing Christ Archetype

• Jung describes Christ as God and all-embracing totality expressed iconographically by a circle or mandala.

• In his human manifestation, he is a hero and God-man born without sin, more complete and perfect than natural man.

• No one can be spared from following Christ's way since it leads to what is to come.

• Therefore, everyone should become like Christ.

Differences in Methods

• While both Jung and Christ have incredible methods for achieving their goals, they differ slightly in their approach.