Hermitix Catafalque: Carl Jung and the End of Humanity - Peter Kingsley (Book Review)
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Jan 12, 2024 Peter Kingsley, author of Catafalque: Carl Jung and the End of Humanity, discusses the significance of the mystical fool, transitioning to the Age of Aquarius, the resurgence of rationality and the domestication of the sacred, negative theology and understanding God, petitionary prayer and individualism, exploring Jupiter's symbolism, and critiquing Carl Jung's approach to symbolism.
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The Mystical Fool Symbolism
- The "Mystical Fool" symbolizes spiritual beginnings and unconscious naivety, tied to the Tarot's Fool card numbered zero.
- This figure represents the modern spiritual adventurer on the precipice, unaware of the dangers ahead.
Domestication of the Sacred
- The domestication of the sacred means transforming wild spiritual forces into controlled, manageable symbols or rituals.
- This process limits the sacred's true power, making it safe but diluted for human agendas.
Negative Theology vs Petitionary Prayer
- Negative theology emphasizes an incomprehensible God where concepts are continuously negated to approach the divine.
- Petitionary prayer reflects ego-centric desire, domestication of God into a divine vending machine.