The Idea of the Holy

"In speaking of religion I must make clear from the start what I mean by that term...." ~ C.G. Jung in Psychology and Religion from 'Collected Works, vol. 11.'

Episode 10: An Instinct for Meaning

“There is no religion in which it does not live as the real innermost core, and without it no religion would be worthy of the name.” ~ Rudolf Otto in 'The Idea of the Holy.'

"To all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.” ~ Bible, New Revised Standard Version -- Matt. 25:29.

"The poet is the priest of the invisible." ~ Wallace Stevens in 'Adagia.'

Poem excerpt from 'Vacillation' by W.B. Yeats.

“Modern man has such hopelessly muddled ideas about anything ‘mystical'..." ~ C.G. Jung in A Psychological Approach to the Doctrine of the Trinity in 'Collected Works, vol. 11.'

"Some certain significance lurks in all things." ~ Herman Melville in 'Moby-Dick.'

"Meaninglessness inhibits fullness of life and is therefore equivalent to illness. Meaning makes a great many things endurable -- perhaps everything." ~ C.G. Jung in 'Memories, Dreams, Reflections.'