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Synchronicities

thecosmicjoke

thecosmicjoke

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I think these moments are sign posts that you are on the right path.

I smoked some weed and became anxious today, as I often do. I hadn’t smoked for awhile. Regrets of my behavior inhabited my mind for the following hour. At a point, I sat and opened my phone, and was struck quickly with the thought

“When was the last time you asked for forgiveness?”

I realized that I had not been talking to God, and after a recent DMT experience I promised that I would visit Him more. I immediately clasped my hands and fell into deep, soft sorrow in asking for forgiveness. Did I drink too much over the past week? Did I act a fool and embarrass myself? Did I treat people with the respect they deserve?

And then, I thought, that I should only pick one action at a time to dedicate myself to changing. And I thought

“I want to be nicer to my wife”.

I felt deep sorrow that I had not been as kind to her, or everybody for that matter, as I know I can be.

And this is where I got seriously freaked out, as my wife interrupted my prayer to tell me -

“I want you to know how nice you’ve been to me lately and how much I appreciate it”.

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Synchronicities are wonderfully terrifying. This feels like a road sign, signaling to pursue the spiritual relationship that I have to God. He gave me much to learn through my wife.

Shock, awe, joy, and fear, are what I feel in the presence of a good synchronicity.
 
Pasta from Quora. Not the best source but a good overview, I think. Ah, to be Jung again.

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While he did not provide a strictly rational or scientific explanation for synchronicity, he offered several key ideas to help frame the concept:
  1. Acausal Connection: Jung proposed that synchronicity represents an acausal connection principle, meaning that events can be meaningfully related without a direct cause-and-effect relationship. This challenges the traditional scientific view that relies heavily on causality.
  2. Collective Unconscious: Jung believed that synchronicity could be understood through the lens of the collective unconscious, a shared pool of archetypes and symbols that influence human experience. He suggested that meaningful coincidences might arise from this deeper layer of the psyche, connecting individual experiences to universal themes.
  3. Archetypes: Jung's theory included the idea that certain archetypes could manifest in synchronistic events. For example, if someone is experiencing a significant life change, they might encounter symbols or events that resonate with that change, creating a sense of meaning.
  4. Psychological Perspective: Jung emphasized the psychological dimension of synchronicity, suggesting that these coincidences often reflect the inner state of an individual. For instance, a person might notice relevant symbols or events that align with their thoughts, feelings, or experiences at a particular moment.
  5. Quantum Physics: In his discussions with Pauli, Jung explored parallels between synchronicity and concepts in quantum physics, such as non-locality and entanglement. While these ideas are speculative, they provided a framework for considering how seemingly disconnected events might be interconnected at a deeper level.
In summary, while Jung's explanation of synchronicity is not strictly rational in the scientific sense, he offered a multifaceted perspective that combines psychology, spirituality, and elements of physics. His approach invites exploration of the connections between the inner and outer worlds, suggesting that meaning can emerge from the interplay of our experiences, thoughts, and the broader universe.

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So, the impression I get is that Jung didn't think that synchronicity was anything you could take to the bank or useful physically, but that it could be a very useful thing in psychological work. For an individual to find meaning. So... it might be all in your head, but since you are working on your head, what's the problem?

And yeah, I think it's more than that. But, still not something you can depend on for anything important. If the synchronicity speaks to you, that's important.

And sir, that's beautiful.
 
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