The videos in this post highlight C. G. Jung’s theory of self-integration. In the process, its main parts are identified and briefly explained so that one might understand the Shadow, Anima / Animus (androgyne), and the Self archetypes. These are chief archetypes in Jung’s system, particularly regarding our focus, Jung’s impact on the oneist worldview.
In case you haven’t been following this series, we’ve been discussing how the beliefs, theories, and social goals of the following men have contributed to the oneist, eastern, pagan worldview that is currently so ubiquitous in the western world: Aleister Crowley, C. G. Jung and Mircea Eliade (and many others noted in last video).
In the following 13 minute video, the vlogger (Crash Course World Mythology) provided a succinct overview of Freud, Jung, Jung’s theory, and an illustration from Star wars that explains well the archetype of the androgyne and more.
In the following 5 minute video, androgyny is explained in an understandable scientific manner, via a graph and discussion of Bem sex role inventory which is used to determine the presence of masculine, feminine and androgynous traits in a person.
The following 12 minute video provides general information about the development of mythology from antiquity to date. The following figures are identified and very briefly discussed: Xenophanes; Plato; Euhemerus; Tertullian and Clement (church period); Herder; Freud; Jung; Joseph Campbell; Levi-Strauss; Mircea Eliade; Doty; and Doniger.
In part B of this post, we will look at some examples of applications of Jung’s archetypal theory.
[As an aside, I wanted to note that the first video above says a lot about the foundations of the field of psychology. Having worked in that field for over two decades, and afterwards being born again, I have come to see that eastern religious and philosophical ideas are elements of the foundations of psychology.
Because I am now Christian, I am troubled that psychology was founded by an atheist (Freud) and a yogi / mystic / alchemist…(Jung).
I never previously questioned the tenet of psychology that people are inherently good. And that they have been led into dysfunctional behaviors (sinful lifestyles) because of their environment, and genetics. I see now that this tenet is eastern — the idea of humans having a divine spark within that needs to be explored, enhanced via meditation and discovered via realization of the “higher self;” since it is eastern, it is in opposition to my faith; and I now see that it is opposed to God’s truth.
This series should have provided sufficient information to readers to enable them to see that eastern meditation and the divine spark concept are antithetical to Christianity. The Bible makes it clear that humans were created good and fell into sin, died spiritually, and are now cursed by God, helpless to improve their situation…. That it is by the giving of spiritual new birth…salvation (initiated by God) that humans might escape spiritual death and enter into an eternal relationship with God.
Eastern ideas lead one inward; the only hope of mankind is external to us, it is found in Christ.
Those following the inward journey towards supposed enlightenment, will undoubtedly plunge themselves more deeply into depravity. The way of the self leads in an opposite direction from the way of God, according to the Bible.]