The numinous unconscious is the deepest layer of the human mind, the dwelling place of a set of highly differentiated and refined potentials, which constitute the highest – and most repressed - qualities of the human being and the eternal essence of humankind. It dwells in the deepest part of the Self, and is the primordial condition of the human being. |
The numinous unconscious is also a gateway to feelings of intimacy, boundless love, and the revelation of the beauty of the mystery of creation. The numinous energy can manifest in artists, mystics and humanists (e.g. Bach, Teresa of Calcuta, Einstein), people who connect with the original source and recycle the cosmic energy, and any person who is capable of love, whether maternal or epiphanic. The numinous unconscious can also manifest through intense experiences of musical and visual perception.
The Contents of the Numinous Unconscious
The contents of the numinous unconscious (love, enlightenment, courage, enstasy) are the potentials of the eternal essence of humankind. Our social problems can only be prevented by our human qualities.
Love
The ultimate learning is learning to love without fear. We need to broaden our capacity to love and go beyond “the minimalism of relationships”. The space of love is with the other, where the need to defend one´s "own space" is absent. Love is not a game. It is a form of integration with All-that-Is. |
ILLUMINATION
Carl Jung described the human soul as the eternal rebirth between light and shadow. Light is the sparkling part of the soul that gives rise to love, to the joy of living, and to the perception of Supreme Grace. The light is active, warm and close to miracle. The shadow is the place of fear, violence, guilt, and distress. Light and shadow coexist within us, and both can be evoked through prayer or dance. |
Courage
Courage is the ability to enter into the mysterious realm of pain and frustration in search for the shadow in order to face it, transmute it, and then ascend to the light to carry out great work through the power of love. In the words of Rainer Maria Rilke, "Only those who descend to the depths of the shadows will find the pathway back into the light of endless gratefulness and praise". |
Enstasy
The state of enstasy awakens our divine nature, to feel the purity and strength of who we are. It allows us to assume our identity as cosmic beings and as guardians of the power of connection. It is the source of conscientiousness and ethical lucidity. It is also the source of happiness, universal love, and unconditional empathy. It gives us access to creativity and to the perception of beauty. |
- Love – communion – loving-kindness – empathy
- Enstasy – to perceive oneself as a cosmic creature
- Courage - to get out of chaos by challenging the fears of loving and living
- Illumination - to see the light of the other
This blogpost is based on an article by R. Toro which was translated, edited, modified and reworded - PJ2018