Carl Jung

The dream of the great psychiatrist Carl Jung was nothing less than analyzing the mythology of world civilization and using it to chart out the characteristics of the human mind and the common consciousness we share in families, communities, countries, religions, and of the species as a whole.

He believed that Mythology and Religion was a projection of the common unconscious of the humans who shared beliefs. Jesus then would be the symbol of unconditional love and forgiveness that somewhere is present in all our minds.... which lead the Indians to put up a non-violent fight against the British. Prophet Mohammad would then be the symbol of the warrior of justice who is present in us all, which lead Joan of Arc to lead an army to victory. Krishna then would be the philosopher in all of us who chooses to rationalize everything he sees and experiences without considering anything a miracle or considering everything a miracle.

The great wars of the Mahabharata, of the Ramamyana, the trials of Hercules, the Trojan War and all the other war stories would be the representation of the eternal fight of Good over Evil. The evil powerful man comes and lusts for the most beautiful woman of the world, who is either Sita or Draupadi or Helen or someone else. The villain captures her and takes her away, or insults her gravely. The hero, who starts with little but courage, intelligence, will power, and a belief in goodness, leads a long battle till he finally triumphs against evil. Lives of loved ones are lost in the process. But the war is always won by the Good. And the most beautiful woman of the world is often the one whose will is done.

The second coming of Jesus, the advent of Imam Mahidi, the incarnation of Krishna, the advent of the Buddha as Maitreyi, all are dreams of one person who walks on the earth and is wise enough to unite all cultures and end the wars and miseries happening in the world today.

Carl Jung believed that all of us, somewhere unconsciously, want this to happen. For Good to win over Evil. To be guided by a great man to the end of this current unhappiness that we see in the world. He dreamed that this was not just a dream. That somewhere deep down inside, we humans are hardwired to think like this.

To that hardwiring in all of us, I pray. One day, seek in yourself the hero who is the second coming of Jesus, of Krishna, of Buddha, of Mohammad, or of anyone else you admire and want to be like. Be the person you want to be. Strive to bring about the change you want to see. Fight for what you believe in. Dedicate your life to a cause that you believe in. Live not with regrets of a great life that could have been lived. Live the great life. Or die a glorious death. Let your dream kill you. But never kill your dream.