10.27.25

Thought

Jung, who introduced the concept of psychic energy, also looked at dreams as a flow of events, a sequence of images which represent or visualise a certain flow of energy. That is why in looking at dreams, the lysis, or catastrophe, in which they all generally end, is so important, because that shows where the flow of energy is aiming. In analysis, while I listen to a dream, I always think "and then, and then, and then?" and I keep the end sentence of a dream in mind.

Sometimes people let that peter out, and I say:

"Is that really the end sentence of the dream?"

"Yes, there I woke up" - and then I know that that is as far as the flow of psychic energy went.

We know then where the life stream underneath consciousness is flowing and what it is aiming at, the direction in which it is going. The opening sentence of the dream is important because it shows the present situation, it shows where the dreamer is now in this world of confusion. Then come a sequence of events, and the end sentence gives the direction in which energy is flowing.

– Marie-Louise von Franz, On Divination and Synchronicity

Quote

Marcus Aurelius on presence: 

“Do everything as if it were the last thing you were doing in your life.”

Intention of the Day 

My intention is to give freely of my time, energy, or encouragement to others.

What’s your intention today? 

Happy Monday,

Val