: To E: And you chided ME for taking things too seriously?! But
: it's a great story nonetheless (sniff!), and I'm sure the
: name suits you well now, and will probably suit you better
: in the future. And I like you too.
: C
Dear Chuck,
If Esclarmonde has unfairly nipped at your heels, I apologize. You are right, of course, it is easy to fall into the trap of taking one's self too seriously. Kristo seems to say it best and if he (and you) won't mind too much, I'd like to let him say it for me:
"Jung likes to point out the awful dangers of ego inflation which occur when one identifies with an archetype. He also goes to great lengths to explain about projection...how we willingly point our finger at what we love or revile in others and are completely unaware that the Other simply mirrors what is truly within ourselves. Let me state then, for my own psychic health, that whatever is written in these pages is very much directed at my own conscious ego. If it ever sounds as though I'm preaching anything...it's simply the Unconscious trying to force an awareness upon my own ignorance. The word "you" pops up a lot in these pages but trust me...it's simply the Unconscious pointing (and poking) a finger right at my own nose."

Thank you, Chuck, for pointing it out. Thank you Kristo for being so brilliant: His daily Zeitgeist with its incredible perspective on our relationship to the Universe can be found here: http://www.kristo.com/papa.html
With Great Love,

Esclarmonde