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Thank You Kindly! 😉

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Your mention of Spengler and Faustian man, made me reflect on Carl Jung’s interpretation of Faust. Jung viewed Faust’s pact with the devil as a metaphor for the tension between the conscious and unconscious mind, particularly the dangers of over-identifying with the ego while ignoring the shadow (the darker, repressed aspects of the self). Mephistopheles, the devil, represents this shadow, and Faust’s quest symbolizes the modern individual’s struggle for self-realization (individuation), often derailed by an obsession with external power and achievement. The U.S. epitomizes the Faustian man, where the relentless quest for expansion, power, and technological advancement often overlooks the spiritual and ethical costs. From Manifest Destiny to the biometric warfare, the U.S. has embodied the ambitious spirit that Carl Jung warned could lead to fragmentation and a loss of meaning.

Jung wrote two books that relate specifically to this loss of meaning, “Modern Man in Search of a Soul” and “Civilization in Transition.”

Jewish Zionism (a different creature than Christian Zionism) and the West remain trapped in cycles of conflict, projection, and moral evasion, with their shadows reinforcing each other in ways that escalate violence and alienation. Framing the “gloom and doom” scenario within the context of Jung and his archetypes offers a unique window into our world.

It is interesting to note how Sinwar’s death captivated the imagination of much of the non-Muslim world. Sinwar embodies the hero archetype—courage, bravery, and sacrifice—familiar and recognizable across cultures and eras. In Sinwar’s final act of defiance, I found an eerie parallel to Beowulf, the aging hero who confronts the dragon terrorizing his kingdom. It was also interesting to note that the Israelis unwittingly presented themselves as the “dragon” in this scene. Jung believed that archetypes often operate subconsciously.

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