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days, even a few weeks in a row but
eventually our worst behavior comes

through and we get to be who we are
with those we become close to. Loving

our flawed and suffering human self,
known to the Alchemists as the prima
materia (primal substance), is not to be

denied or denigrated as it is our primary
entrance into our own unconscious.

Paying attention to our unconscious is
the beginning of creating a relationship
with an internal partner who has

been there all along the way. It knows
everything about us. Jung called it the

‘Self’ — our objective transpersonal
center, our totality. Understanding
this means we are never alone. Our

unconscious generates our life with a
gradient towards wholeness — uniting

the opposites within us.

Our bête noire (pet peeves) will follow

us around like a ball and chain until we
do the inner work of self-acceptance in

the face of what appears to be distasteful,
arrogant, inflated, obnoxious, repulsive,
condescending, etc. in the mirrors of others

that repeat. When we can love that red
hot iron, that part of ourselves, we won’t

have to see it outside in our relationships
in extreme form. We cannot get rid of
ourselves anyway, but we can learn to

include more. When you commit yourself
to self-knowledge, it will be amazing how

much is unconscious. Here is an example
from my workbook. (on page 121)

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