Action Quote by Carl Jung
“It is only through the psyche that we can establish that God acts upon us, but we are unable to distinguish whether these actions emanate from God or from the unconscious. We cannot tell whether God and the unconscious are two different entities. Both are border-line concepts for transcendental contents. But empirically it can be established, with a sufficient degree of probability, that there is in the unconscious an archetype of wholeness. Strictly speaking, the God-image does not coincide with the unconscious as such, but with this special content of it, namely the archetype of the Self.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Psychological Types, 1921
The unconscious contains a self‑archetype that resembles a divine image, making it hard to separate God from inner psyche.
In simple terms: The unconscious holds a divine‑like self image.
Key Takeaway
Explore inner archetypes.
Themes
psychology
spirituality
identity
Mood
analytical
introspective
Type
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- therapy
- self‑discovery
- spiritual practice
- philosophical study
Key Concepts
archetype of the Self
transcendental concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one differentiate spiritual experience from psychological projection?
- What role does the Self archetype play in personal growth?
A Different Perspective
Interpreting unconscious symbols as divine may blur scientific analysis.
![“The self is defined psychologically as the psychic totality of the individual. Anything that a [person] postulates as being a greater totality than [oneself] can become a symbol of the self. For this reason the symbol of the self is not always as total as the definition would require.” quote by Carl Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/251/carl-jung-274_defined_the-self-is-defined-psychologically-as-t_7148.jpg)
