Alchemy was the “science” of trying to turn base metals, such as lead, into gold. Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung studied alchemy in great depth because he saw in it a symbolic representation of the psychological process of individuation. The writing … Continue reading
Patient (anxiously): “Doc, am I gonna die?! Doctor: “Believe me, that’s the last thing you’re gonna do.” They say that laughter is the best medicine and this often applies to encounters with evil as well. You may be familiar with … Continue reading
When you have been hurt or taken advantage of, when evil has gotten one over on you, there is a natural tendency to want to hurt back, to even the score. When you feel life hasn’t meted out a proper … Continue reading
In the second article of this series I described evil as a force that “corrodes and eats away at the human spirit,” that “delays or derails the natural unfolding of your deepest potential,” and pursues “the destruction of goodness in … Continue reading
The previous articles in this series discussed the importance of giving some account to the reality of evil. If we do not grapple with this reality, we merely increase the likelihood of becoming evil’s victim, instrument, or both. But wrestling … Continue reading
