Jung's theory on the “collective unconscious”, expanded on by Joseph Campbell's work on mythology and spirituality and the hero's journey were all influences in the concept of "Vision Speak". Are you familiar with these ideas? Did this differentiate Vision Speak abilities versus mind reading or telepathy (which has been depicted in many fictional works) for you when you were reading the book?
Joseph Campbell was a wonderfully wise, humorous and humble scholar. Jung was so courageous and ahead of his time. I appreciate all the others who continue to work towards understanding our humanity and our connection to the divine. The 'concept' of collective unconscious is one thing; the experience is something that I bet every human being has had, whether they realize it or not.
Has anyone else had some weird connection or serendipity that beats the odds? It occurs with people who are close to you mostly, knowing when the phone will ring, or hearing from someone that you haven't heard from in years but were just thinking of. I used to find that when I had dinner ready for my (now-ex) husband, 50% of the time it was what he had ordered for lunch.
The collective unconscious is a connection that goes beyond those who are close to us. It's similar. It may carry ideas that are ripe to many people at the same time, like seeds blown by the wind.
Jung's work on the unconscious mind is fascinating - one of his most important theories – the collective unconscious – came when he explored the unconscious mind as it related to more spiritual realms such as religion and mythology, which Freud thought ‘unscientific’. Some quotations rom Carl Jung's “Man and his Symbols” on the subject of the collective unconscious. “Just as the human body represents a whole museum of organs, each with a long evolutionary history behind it, so we should expect to find that the mind is organized in a similar way. It can no more be a product without history than is the body in which it exists. The experienced investigator of the mind can similarly see the analogies between the dream pictures of modern man and the products of the primitive mind, its “collective images,” and its mythological motifs. My views about the “archaic remnants,” which I call “archetypes” or “primordial images,” have been constantly criticized by people who lack sufficient knowledge of the psychology of dreams and mythology.”
Robyn: Pea Doubleu haha how did you know! 😅
Pea Doubleu: Robyn, this is such a helpful description of your flow through the revelatory process. But I still believe you are thinking of the colour orange. Or something that rhymes with orange...
Robyn: I was unfamiliar with these concepts, however I was always subconsciously aware that 'Vision Speak' was not the same as mind reading, that it required a deeper spiritual connection. I developed this subconscious thought through the descriptions and introduction to 'Vision Speak' in the early chapters, and again in later chapters. The way the reader is introduced to the concept of meditation and deep connection, as well as being able to 'feel' others around you while in 'Vision Speak' immediately differentiated 'Vision Speak' from your standard "You are thinking of the colour Orange" mind reading.