Jung offered his theory of compensation--that an archetype will reappear in a new form to redress imbalances in society at a particular time when it is needed. According to this theory, the Green Man is rising up into our present awareness in order to counterbalance a lack in our attitude toward Nature. Science is predicting that in this century the torrid zones of the earth will be reduced to desert and close to a quarter of the earth’s human population will be reduced to a state of destitution as a consequence of the destruction of the Amazonian, African and Indonesian rainforests. It is no wonder that the Green Man is returning at a time of such danger to his domain. He is reminding us of the union that ought to be maintained between humanity and Nature. He is a symbol of hope, but he is also challenging us with difficult tasks, such as how to live in fruitful interchange with the environment. As we destroy the ecosystem something in us dies as well. We then feel a loss of connection to nature, but celebrating the archetype of the Green Man can speak to us today and can remind us of what we have lost and help us to become conscious and to recover our bond with the natural world. Because we have meddled with nature we need to again perform rituals and have our ceremonies to honor the Green Man. jung.org/Re-awakening%20the%20Green%20Man.html
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:53:42 +0000
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