Karl

I cannot, it's bound between two book ends. I studied many therapeutic techniques between the time I took the NLP practitioner course and reading Jung. Then I read so much more after that time. I have an impression that's all. It's like something that tasted bad, it just did, I don't store away the thoughts at that time-they just clog up my mind. My reaction was a quiet revulsion that anyone would utilise his works beyond the framework of the pages- kind of 'what happened in Vegas stays in Vegas'. I've witnessed people who should have been given jobs, lose the opportunity, completely through Jungian analysis and it was ultimately my responsibility for firing the jungian rifle. Probably I should not have been so hasty and yet I was. It was an instantaneous 'NO-STOP'.

Good points. There is something for everyone. I found it had the opposite effect. Maybe I shouldn't be so critical-if it works it works. I think my beef is with those that say it worked for them and therefore should be applied to the entire world in as if it was a panacea. I'm not sure Star Wars exists because of him, there has always been a sense of demon and angel; like and dark, God and Devil, Wizards and Sorcerers. I don't think Jung ever mentioned the millennium falcon, though I suspect he would have had a lot to say about the light sabre.

Yes, that's true, but I didn't and you said it for me and better than I could.

"One day he realised His mind had become still" If he 'realised' -wasn't his mind actually active thinking 'my mind is now still' ?

I used to talk like that.

What is it with socialists ? Everyone I've met, including my friends, makes me seem like an altruistic Saint. They talk a good talk.

Stately home. Railings to keep out the riff raft whilst I sup champers on the patio and shoot pheasant.

My opinions never matter. I do what I'm told-mostly.

And moving swiftly on now that has been established. The best way of providing for the material needs of others ( we shall get to the emotional element later on) is by satisfying their needs, whilst ensuring that you provide for your needs first. I like the airline analogy of putting on YOUR oxygen mask BEFORE helping others. Your going to be no good to anyone, if you are unconscious and rapidly slipping into a coma.

I can say unequivocally that I do not know no thing. I don't do troll. I gave my opinion, if you don't like it tough doo doo. I still love you Chi :-)

I'm already restless and distracted, but the railings are painted and the kettles on so its all good. I like you Apech, you will make a fine libertarian someday :-) your selfishness grows daily.

Right, but you subscribe to the idea that Jesus was something other than mortal man ? I no more take Jesus word as described in the bible that of the bloke I just met driving an electric repair van. I verify it for myself. I don't look for the Kingdom of God because it doesn't exist. I'm not going to bowed by faith and superstition-I already went there and it's a vacant parking lot.

Dreaming about sex ? I dream about dreaming about dreaming about sex. Mostly it's lawn mowers and travel programmes. The only cultivation I've done was planting some taties and a couple of deciduous bushes. I stick to my opinion. Archetypes........roars with laughter.

Your dead and you are writing this from beyond the grave, but hang on. What if someone is deprived of those electrons, or how about if you are offending me and making me miserable. Shouldn't you be putting me first. Being your brothers keeper and all that. You seem very selfish to me- but then I think that's a good thing. :-)

To put others before self ? Really ? How would you begin to go about it ? You would be unable to act at all. How could you even begin to know what was needed ? Even breathing might deprive another of air at some point. If you ate food it might leave another hungry. If you drank then another might be thirsty.

Not sure I used the word 'bogus'. Religion is fine for the religious. The beginning of a religion is very hard to get at. So much is built on to the core it would be impossible to state that it was-in your terms-bogus. There is also plenty about religion that is positive and has been through the ages. Some of the finest scholars, philosophers and scientists came from religious groups so I'm not about to throw the baby out with tha bath water. There are many moral teachings which are very important. Certainty if you want, I won't quibble over semantics. I'm happy to be stuck :-) I have no idea what your term implies for you, but if you ascribe that characteristic to self as I am, then stuck it shall be. I don't think I have a term that fits, but as I won't be going anywhere else, then stuck seems fair. No idea what you mean in the final paragraph it sound a bit pseudo intellectual.

This is your version of 'nice' communism ? :-) Every motive is selfish. Even charitable motives are selfish. You do something in expectation of a return on investment. It might be a smile from someone, a feeling you are doing a good thing which gives satisfaction, it might be to enhance the community you live in in order for everyone to be cheerful because it gladdens your heart to see people cheerful. None of that is communistic, it's simply man acting To dispel some unease about his present condition. Marxism was specific and for a specific purpose. It was to take the means of production out of the hands of the owners. At this point it would be worth reading Marx communist manifesto if you haven't already. It's then easier to discuss the fallacies in his economic model-primarily it was a product of the time and circumstances. He had a kooky theory of value-which would take too long to discuss here. The main issue was that to create the system he envisaged would require the use of force and centralised Government. It was always going to be totalitarian in character and collectivist in nature.

William Blake bless you.

...of marriage

She had some quirky ideas that were economically bankrupt. The whole Galts Gulch thing was a mistake. However I don't see her as a Hack, just a bit cultish in places. Wound Mssrs Rothbard and Mises up to frothing point.

My subjective gets quite sufficient abuse thank you. It was the objective I struggled with. I'm getting out this weekend-got a day pass-nice romp around the Yorkshire Dales leading a group of wanton lunatics trying to avoid the gamekeepers of our beloved, but disintegrating highways. Then it's curry night, couple of beers and music. My tastes in the literary world fall to bits in the musical one. It's metal time :-)

No you were right the first time-completely hopeless. :-) well my wife and mother are enthralled with it so far. They get annoyed when I don't work on it. Caught my mother after she sneaked up to the office to have a crafty read. She disappeared for an hour. Keeps asking me to tell her what's next. They are both avid readers of decent authors so that's possibly a good sign. There again I might not finish it.

It's headed that way, possibly one more go around but the commodities market has been dragging its arse since the beginning of the year. Europe with Greece in a serious state-who could have conceived a western country could go that way so fast. I saw a report of older men who had all but given up, in floods of tears on the street. Medical care is drying up and food shortages have started. Ah ya big troll. Well, no one likes what I say so I'm used to it :-) I'm known for hard truths, people don't always appreciate it, but look at Greece-if they had known, if someone had said, they would have been like Noah before the flood, laughed out of town. Poor, proud Greeks. I'm a bum too :-) just finished painting the railings outside my house, so I don't feel particularly bum like. On a positive note I collected 322 ants, 80 green fly, 3 spiders. The bad news is the little buggers snuck into my t shirt and trousers.

There have been a great many. I don't cling to books, but occasionally I reference them. Sometimes there are diamond in the rough as it were. I'm not minded to agree with everything either in in books by some of the thinkers that inspire me, neither do I throw out nuggets of brilliance from those I strongly dislike. I've got so many books on the go, from historical accounts, politics, philosophies. I'm writing my second book, so really I should spend more time on that. Currently Ludwig Von Mises treaties 'Human Action' Most anything by Albert J Nock, Murray Rothbard, Bastiat, John Taylor Gatto, Rand. If I had the language skills I would like to read the classics Aristotle, Plato etc as they were written.

As long as you enjoy it I'm good with that. It isn't for me. I dispute it reached any particular level. People read all sorts of rubbish. It's my opinion you can take it or leave it.