Triggered By Evil. Counterpoint Thoughts

Talking about the real-world manifestations of evil, Jung said, "The Christian world is now truly confronted by the principle of evil, by naked injustice, tyranny, lies, slavery, and coercion of conscience. Evil has become a determinant reality. It can no longer be dismissed from the world by a circumlocution [an indirect, roundabout mode of expression]. We must learn how to handle it, since it is here to stay." We are clearly being asked - make that demanded - by the universe to come to terms with evil. Evil animates itself, psychologically speaking, through humanity's unconsciousness. Evil's power is only operative in the absence of consciousness. Evil, through our psychological blind spots, plays with our perceptions so as to hide itself. In order to not be destroyed by evil we have to understand the nature of the beast we are dealing with. Like that great maxim of medicine says, "Do not attempt to cure what you do not understand." We have to bring evil to the level of conscious awareness. To quote Jung, "how can evil be integrated? There is only one possibility: to assimilate it, that is to say, raise it to the level of consciousness." Evil cannot stand to be seen, for when it is truly seen, it is not unconscious anymore, and its seeming power over us gets taken away. Full article here http://www.rense.com/general75/triggerd.htm

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