"For Madmen Only" entones the German Author, Herman Hesse.......He invited his reader to enter into the realm of fantasy and the unconscious, so that we might explore aspects of ourselves and the universe. Many archetypes that have endured over the ages are alive and active in this domain, and these forces readily communicate with the person who is open and receptive to their inspirations. Socrates encouraged his followers to "Know Thyself". His claim was that we cannot know the divine if we don't first find this Source within ourselves. How do we enter into this gate? How do we enter into the Magic Theater? The answer is simple. Just close your physical eyes and look into the center between your eyes and stare into the darkness. Withdraw your attention from your body and the outside world. Herein lies your own imagination and the magic carpet to your dreams, to other worlds and to the eternal. Happy traveling!
You make me want to do this! I mean, close the physical eyes and stare into the darkness. Thing is, I would probably fall asleep!
ReplyDeleteBut I do appreciate the magic carpet and the notion of entering the Magic Theater. I am intrigued.
JT, thanks for your observations. If we have never gone inside, even if we are awake to the world, we are in fact already asleep to the inner realm. But, it is cool to be curious about this and fun to imagine the possibilities.
ReplyDeleteHey, Noel: thanks for the reminder about the quick and easy passage into the magic theater; still a favored destination for many of us. Nice post.
ReplyDeleteFascinating thing JT is that even if you were to fall asleep you will still be in the Magic Theatre--for the archetypal energies often are most active within our dreams. The "steppenwolf " that Harry Haller struggles to contain is really a symbol of the overall unconscious impulses that he is denying within himself. Hesse, who underwent his own process of psychoanalysis (and who knew Carl Jung personally), often acknowledged that his novels were motivated by his own desire to integrate self through the imaginative act. I agree Noel, the archetypal energies are there to guide us--if we pay attention and allow them to work their magic. They will lead us on our journey of self-discovery. Great post!
ReplyDeleteSelf-discovery. Hmmmmm.
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