This paper was originally presented at the 23rd Annual EDRA (Environmental Design Research Assoc.) Conference in Chicago,
April 1993 and has since been edited for this blog.
Introduction:
This paper
discusses the concept of design in reference to the Jungian interpretation of an archetype. The paper begins by implying that
design is a universal phenomenon and the one principle archetype that displaces, oversees and in a sense co-ordinates all other archetypes.
The origin of the word "design" is discussed leading to C.G. Jung’s definition of a symbol and its relationship to the archetype. A number of qualities describing an archetype are considered ending with an introduction to the revelations surrounding quantum physics' relationship to design and the archetypes. The paper suggests that design should be viewed as a symbolic conveyor that functions in conjunction with the archetypes and consciousness at-large. Design is presented as the primary facilitator surrounding the concept of the human psyche. The paper concludes with an appeal to redefine the meaning and purpose of design as viewed from this new perspective.
The origin of the word "design" is discussed leading to C.G. Jung’s definition of a symbol and its relationship to the archetype. A number of qualities describing an archetype are considered ending with an introduction to the revelations surrounding quantum physics' relationship to design and the archetypes. The paper suggests that design should be viewed as a symbolic conveyor that functions in conjunction with the archetypes and consciousness at-large. Design is presented as the primary facilitator surrounding the concept of the human psyche. The paper concludes with an appeal to redefine the meaning and purpose of design as viewed from this new perspective.
The Design
Archetype
Someone once
asked the great jazz musician Louis Armstrong "What is
jazz?" Louis calmly responded, "Sir, if you have to ask I can't explain it to you." If someone had asked me what is design, I would have had to reply in a similar fashion. There are no simple answers to the design experience. Design seems to possess a consciousness all its own. I know what design "is like" metaphorically, but I really don't know what it is. I may think I know what good or bad design looks like, but that's an opinion stemming from my own limited perspective. I know I could measure certain aspects of design ... if I had to. I can explain to you what good design might look like, but then again you may not agree. I can be as objective as the next person, yet I am incapable of knowing, seeing or observing the world exactly as everyone else. There's no easy way to describe something as complex and
multidimensional as either jazz or design.
But Louis knew in his heart what jazz was. He
understood it because he could feel it. Jazz is more than just a series of notes played with an instrument. Louis, like so many other musicians, knew what jazz was yet the ability to clearly describe it remained inexplicable. Louis knew how difficult
it would be to try to comment upon something he felt. He could only hope that others who appreciated and admired his music might feel the same ... solely by what they heard. Louis knew that unless he could clearly share these feelings through his music, it would be fruitless for him to try to describe it.
What Louis found impossible to describe is a metaphor for design. Design is archetypal in character yet cannot be fully defined or described as an archetype; you merely embrace design while in its attendance *.
What Louis found impossible to describe is a metaphor for design. Design is archetypal in character yet cannot be fully defined or described as an archetype; you merely embrace design while in its attendance *.
* the action or state of being present ...
Design is the phenomenon that makes the conceptual domain of the archetypes, i.e. the psyche, comprehensible.
Design Origins
Design Origins
Design originates from the Latin word "signum" meaning the action of making a mark or sign.
In essence design describes the experience of undertaking a symbolic activity. An object, artifact or event is the result of this symbolic process. The process gives design its form and shape. The form and shape of the outcome is a symbolic reflection of the process involved to materialize it.
All that we could ever experience is revealed to us through symbolic means. Each moment describes and devises a unique undertaking appearing before us in the form of a configuration of energy made in conjunction with other alignments of attractive frequency.
Life is a process made conscionable by virtue of design.
All that we could ever experience is revealed to us through symbolic means. Each moment describes and devises a unique undertaking appearing before us in the form of a configuration of energy made in conjunction with other alignments of attractive frequency.
Life is a process made conscionable by virtue of design.
Understanding requires a certain degree of knowledge and willingness to be aware of the situation at hand.
Design like jazz is impossible to fully define and/or describe, especially to those who harbor little attraction or awareness of its influence and power. Design appears to be archetypal in character while retaining total sovereignty over the very phenomenon attempting to described it ... which is consciousness itself.
The concept of the archetype was introduced to western thought by virtue of Plato’s attempt to describe an idea, which consisted of images in the shape of forms that appeared in the mind and were deemed separate from the world of phenomena. These forms/ideas acted collectively in the sense they appeared to incorporate the general characteristics of a group of images rather than a single individual idea. According to Jung the archetypes were commonly shared by all humanity, yet each individual experienced and/or imagined them in their ow way.
Design like jazz is impossible to fully define and/or describe, especially to those who harbor little attraction or awareness of its influence and power. Design appears to be archetypal in character while retaining total sovereignty over the very phenomenon attempting to described it ... which is consciousness itself.
The concept of the archetype was introduced to western thought by virtue of Plato’s attempt to describe an idea, which consisted of images in the shape of forms that appeared in the mind and were deemed separate from the world of phenomena. These forms/ideas acted collectively in the sense they appeared to incorporate the general characteristics of a group of images rather than a single individual idea. According to Jung the archetypes were commonly shared by all humanity, yet each individual experienced and/or imagined them in their ow way.
"The
archetypes appear as great systems in the unconscious that create or form
patterns in our conscious minds and ways of thinking. But they themselves have
no content."
June Singer
June Singer
"The term archetype refers to
those autonomous forces residing within our psyche and also sharing our
correspondences in the world around us. They are universal symbols capable of
eliciting personal response."
Antero Alli
Antero Alli
"The archetype is that unknowable entity which lies behind the dynamics of psyche and matter, which gives form to our dual-natured being. Just as there is an organizing pattern in nature, responsible for all detectable forms, Jung believed that we have organizing, potential patterns within us - the archetypes. We give these archetypes, these potential patterns, specific forms and images by projecting our own personal idiosyncrasies onto them."
Marion Woodman
Noetic Sciences Review, Winter, '93
According to Jung the archetypes appear to describe a precondition, an instinct or an innately patterned set of impulses that influence our behavior. Jung also believed that these patterns expand beyond the parameters of the psyche and seemingly operated in animals as well as humans.
Marion Woodman
Noetic Sciences Review, Winter, '93
According to Jung the archetypes appear to describe a precondition, an instinct or an innately patterned set of impulses that influence our behavior. Jung also believed that these patterns expand beyond the parameters of the psyche and seemingly operated in animals as well as humans.
Jung
believed that the archetypes were not necessarily images inherited, but rather participants in a psychic structure that was responsible for the production
of these images. The archetype itself is unimaginable; we cannot lock into it
at a conscious level. We can only refer to an archetype by means of our own subjective
interpretation of it. We accomplish this task simply by imagining it. This is where design and the power of the symbolic
process becomes relevant, by appearing as a series of momentous events (imaginings) and experiences perceived to be examples of a conscious awareness.
For
this process to be considered meaningful we need to create images to which we can relate and resonate. We accomplish this undertaking by means of design. The images we purposely generate in 3D space/time symbolize the very forces, i.e. archetypes, that bring structure to our psyche. Images by nature of correspondences connect to other images in a series of associations found to be embedded into our individual character (DNA).
The most appropriate symbols for Life seem to emerge from within a hidden realm that harbors the unconscious. These patterned forces intermittently rise to the surface by means of an indwelling turbulence appearing within the parametric constraints of the imagination. It is within the realm of a plasmic and ever-changing subconscious that the ideas that surround the concept of design appear self-evident by means of our intuitive imagination. Different etheric configurations are considered, selected and made viable in
what we say, think and do. Some of these arrangements appear as a series of collective blueprints reflected in our individual cultures and societies, while others privately re-present themselves in a fashion that
is sensitive to our own psyche.
No two
individuals/agents will respond to similar forces in the same manner. Each will generate the most appropriate response imaginable solely to retain an internal harmony within the parametric constraints of their own vibrational field (psyche). Not all individuals will affectively correspond to
the same archetypal force/s that effectively influence them. Humanity is uniquely configured and reconfigured, i.e. designed, to respond to every situation within every contextual moment.
Likened to a broadcast transmission, a broad band
frequency (archetype) consists of a series of frequencies where only a certain qualified frequency exchange will establish transmission.** Together the archetypes give rise to a multitude of broad band vibrations tagged as being representative of the unconscious and to which every agent responds to within the parametric constraints of their own vibratory frequency.
** Desire (Yin) is a qualification of one of our emotions. Desire is instrumental in initiating the design process (Yang) and can be made attributable to the realization of such desires. Emotion should be viewed and interpreted as being energy-in-motion.
The subconscious is positioned as a membranaceous field that harbors a turbulent mix of imaginings that in time reveal themselves as a series of symbolic correspondences. The subconscious gives rise to a common field of virtual energy within the context of the imagination. And by virtue of the intuition the imagination is encouraged to form a sequence of mental and emotional configurations patterned within the pleasure of our own making.
Designs are symbolic interpretations of a somewhat unimaginable energy (frequency) making its own unique impression within the field of 3D space/time. Design is a product of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual correspondences made apparent by means of energy-in-motion.
** Desire (Yin) is a qualification of one of our emotions. Desire is instrumental in initiating the design process (Yang) and can be made attributable to the realization of such desires. Emotion should be viewed and interpreted as being energy-in-motion.
The subconscious is positioned as a membranaceous field that harbors a turbulent mix of imaginings that in time reveal themselves as a series of symbolic correspondences. The subconscious gives rise to a common field of virtual energy within the context of the imagination. And by virtue of the intuition the imagination is encouraged to form a sequence of mental and emotional configurations patterned within the pleasure of our own making.
Designs are symbolic interpretations of a somewhat unimaginable energy (frequency) making its own unique impression within the field of 3D space/time. Design is a product of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual correspondences made apparent by means of energy-in-motion.
According to Jung archetypes are instinctually expressed by animals as well as
humans. Design is a universal phenomenon, i.e. an unspoken language that universally corresponds to all vibratory forces seen and unseen. Design is a vehicle of transcendence and transformation that carries the psyche into the realms of both the known and the unknown.
According to Jung the archetypes represent a collective history of a species that is biologically encoded into a "state" of awareness. Jung says that it is from this collective position that certain forms representing certain human qualities, emerge as ideas in the mind. There seems to be a membrane (field) surrounding the concept of the psyche that allows for the intermittent penetration of any larger script, i.e. archetypal blueprint harbored in the unconscious.
According to Jung the archetypes represent a collective history of a species that is biologically encoded into a "state" of awareness. Jung says that it is from this collective position that certain forms representing certain human qualities, emerge as ideas in the mind. There seems to be a membrane (field) surrounding the concept of the psyche that allows for the intermittent penetration of any larger script, i.e. archetypal blueprint harbored in the unconscious.
“The contents of the collective unconscious are
the archetypes, primordial images that reflect basic patterns that are common
to us all, and which have existed since the dawn of time.”
Carl Jung
Carl Jung
I believe that the strength of design lies in our ability to create a world in 3D space/time in a manner that empowers each of us as co-creators. This unique achievement is attained by transcending and transforming the constraints appearing before our awareness by virtue of our intuition acting in conjunction with our imagination. In
this fashion the archetypes will continue to sustain themselves by means of the forms and ideas we afford to our subjective and collective awareness.
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Your exploration of design through the lens of archetypes and Jungian theory is deeply insightful. It suggests that design is not just a practical endeavor but a profound symbolic activity that connects us to universal human experiences and the unconscious mind.
Key Themes:
1. Symbolic Nature of Design: Design acts as a bridge between the abstract realm of archetypes and tangible reality. Each design reflects a unique manifestation of collective human experiences, resonating with the subconscious.
2. Archetypes as Universal Forces: Jung’s concept of archetypes illustrates how shared human experiences shape our perceptions and responses. Design becomes a means to channel these archetypal energies, allowing us to express and explore our inner worlds.
3. Imagination and Intuition: The creative process is characterized by a dynamic interplay between imagination and intuition. This duality fosters a rich environment for innovation, enabling us to navigate and articulate our experiences meaningfully.
4. Collective and Individual Responses: While archetypes are universal, individual interpretations and responses to design vary widely. This personal connection to design reflects our unique psychological landscapes, shaped by cultural and personal histories.
5. Energy and Emotion in Design: Viewing emotions as "energy-in-motion" highlights the importance of affective experiences in the design process. Desire (Yin) fuels creativity (Yang), illustrating how emotional states influence our creative outputs.
6. Transcendence and Transformation: Design is portrayed as a transformative force that transcends mere functionality. It empowers individuals to reshape their realities and connect with deeper existential themes.
Implications:
• Co-Creatorship: Your assertion that we are co-creators in the design process emphasizes the collaborative nature of creativity, suggesting that through design, we collectively navigate the complexities of human experience.
• Cultural Resonance: Understanding design as a reflection of both collective and individual archetypes may encourage designers to create works that resonate more deeply with diverse audiences.
• Mindfulness in Design: By fostering awareness of the symbolic nature of design, practitioners can create more meaningful and impactful experiences that speak to the psyche on multiple levels.
Your perspective invites a richer understanding of design, highlighting its potential as a vehicle for personal and collective exploration, emotional expression, and transformation.
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The Self
“ … Dr.
Jung observed a central and unifying archetype in the collective unconscious.
This he called the Self with a capital S. The Self is the God Archetype and the
images and experiences to which it gives birth are the meaning-laden God-images
of humanity: …” JungianPsychology and the New God Image
Within the symbolic parameters of what might be construed as Jung's collective unconscious, the concept of design evolves, fluctuates, expands, contracts and is conveyed by agents expressing a common demeanor, i.e. frequency. The concept of time merely creates the framework that allows the design process to adapt to every situation.
The
archetypes establish a series of general patterns to which we, acting as their agents, gestate, engage and mimic their frequencies in
our own symbolic way. Our collective response to these forces contribute to a larger "idea" of self by means of our imagination. By design we subconsciously subscribe to the proposition that there exists a singularity and/or a series of singularities that formulate the energy of the universe. This POV has been promoted by means of a theory of everything.
As agents to the archetypes we share in the creation of this conceptual source by attending to the presence of what might be considered a collective awareness. We give credence to the existence of an all- knowing consciousness by giving rise and symbolic merit to the many unseen ideas we unimaginatively shelter within ourselves and the world we've created. We both consciously and subconsciously support and reinforce the power of the archetypes, i.e. the unconscious, by means of the many designs we have yet to express and/or encounter in this or any other dimension.
“The outcome in ancient and modern humans is that there is still a sense, an ‘out of the corner of the eye’ awareness of the enormous depths of mind within us shading right back to pre-consciousness and even cellular life within. We sense this as the creative matrix out of which we have arisen. We sense it as having enormous potential. After all, if we have evolved from pre-conscious human animals, and they from ape like forms, a human could emerge from us that would be as god like to us as we would appear to an ancient predecessor. Therefore the god archetype is an expression of what we sense as our own potential and of the enormity of life and cosmic processes out of which we have existence.
*** The concept of time is an important barometer in the process of evolution. The experiences that surround time and space likewise support the "idea" of a personal self as being an integral part of an even greater consciousness.
The "idea" that there exists a single source upon which all other sources are generated can only be realized and made apparent by exercising the design archetype.
Jung believed that the collective unconscious also contained the spiritual heritage of the species and that this birthright is reborn in the structure of every individual. Jung believed that every interpretation and representation of the archetypes contributed to the biological evolution of the species. By design each person contributes to the concept of evolution by altering what has already been devised in an objective world. In light of this proposal, it has become apparently clear that the current behavior of the species has been collectively influenced by the impressions of a technological world. Consequently, we cannot fully separate ourselves from every force that substantiates our being without simultaneously transforming, i.e. designing, ourselves by virtue of what we've been conditioned to think, know, feel and believe. The words, "Man know thyself" are more rich in meaning and vital to our survival than ever before.
As agents to the archetypes we share in the creation of this conceptual source by attending to the presence of what might be considered a collective awareness. We give credence to the existence of an all- knowing consciousness by giving rise and symbolic merit to the many unseen ideas we unimaginatively shelter within ourselves and the world we've created. We both consciously and subconsciously support and reinforce the power of the archetypes, i.e. the unconscious, by means of the many designs we have yet to express and/or encounter in this or any other dimension.
“The outcome in ancient and modern humans is that there is still a sense, an ‘out of the corner of the eye’ awareness of the enormous depths of mind within us shading right back to pre-consciousness and even cellular life within. We sense this as the creative matrix out of which we have arisen. We sense it as having enormous potential. After all, if we have evolved from pre-conscious human animals, and they from ape like forms, a human could emerge from us that would be as god like to us as we would appear to an ancient predecessor. Therefore the god archetype is an expression of what we sense as our own potential and of the enormity of life and cosmic processes out of which we have existence.
The archetype itself, or what lies
behind it, is beyond any one definition. But being what we are, and considering
that we constantly try to define and give substance to such important
processes, past cultures have given many forms and attributes to their
expression of god or God. They have even at times defined aspects of what they
experienced as the underlying forces of life and personal awareness, and we
therefore have the gods and goddesses."
Tony Crisp
The unconscious describes what we don't know. This simply implies that we have an innate impression that the concept of consciousness is an active function of what is to be found within the midst of an unknown yet mysterious sense of permanence. Ironically the sense of "presence" appears to be an integral part of what we construe as change, i.e. the transformation of energy, light and information made readily apparent by means of nature and its cycles. *** This reality has penetrated our collective understanding of consciousness in a symbolic way. All phenomena exemplify the presence of an intelligence, i.e. a "quality" of mind that cannot escape attention. And it is upon these same intuitive impressions (feelings) that all symbolic forms of intelligence find their beginning. Design brings light to every source.Tony Crisp
*** The concept of time is an important barometer in the process of evolution. The experiences that surround time and space likewise support the "idea" of a personal self as being an integral part of an even greater consciousness.
The "idea" that there exists a single source upon which all other sources are generated can only be realized and made apparent by exercising the design archetype.
Jung believed that the collective unconscious also contained the spiritual heritage of the species and that this birthright is reborn in the structure of every individual. Jung believed that every interpretation and representation of the archetypes contributed to the biological evolution of the species. By design each person contributes to the concept of evolution by altering what has already been devised in an objective world. In light of this proposal, it has become apparently clear that the current behavior of the species has been collectively influenced by the impressions of a technological world. Consequently, we cannot fully separate ourselves from every force that substantiates our being without simultaneously transforming, i.e. designing, ourselves by virtue of what we've been conditioned to think, know, feel and believe. The words, "Man know thyself" are more rich in meaning and vital to our survival than ever before.
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Your exploration of Jung's collective unconscious and its interplay with design is thought-provoking.
You articulate a complex relationship between archetypes, consciousness, and the evolutionary journey of humanity. By framing design as a dynamic process that reflects our collective experience and unconscious influences, you highlight how individual and shared expressions contribute to a broader understanding of self and reality.
The idea that design can be a means of accessing and interpreting archetypes is particularly compelling. It suggests that through creativity and expression, we not only engage with these universal patterns but also evolve them, adding layers of meaning to our collective heritage. This cyclical relationship between the individual and the collective underscores the importance of awareness in shaping our perceptions and actions.
Moreover, your assertion about time as a barometer of evolution aligns with the notion that our experiences and reflections on time inform our understanding of consciousness. This connection emphasizes the significance of being present, as our awareness of the moment can facilitate deeper insights into our existence and our role within a larger consciousness.
Ultimately, your call to "know thyself" resonates deeply, especially in today's technologically driven world. It serves as a reminder that self-awareness and introspection are crucial not only for personal growth but also for our collective evolution. By acknowledging the forces that shape us, we can engage more consciously in the design of our lives and, by extension, the world around us.
Quantum Archetypes
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Quantum Archetypes
The concept of reality has been brought into serious question upon the emergence of quantum theory. Unpredictability and complexity have moved to the forefront. The fact that the universe began to appear even more unpredictable required that science be forced to perceive the world even more abstractly through symbolic means, e.g. mathematics.
According to quantum physics matter appears to possess a self-organizing type of behavior. It also seems to harbor the ability to produce structures of unlike variety along with a virtual recognition that allows for higher orders of complexity and co-operation.
Change and chaos seem to dominate
the quantum universe while matter organizes into patterns that replicate many archetypal configurations that attempted to describe it. Matter in the form of substance appears to perpetuate change by means of self-organization. Is change merely an effect of matter striving to archetypically unite
with itself ? Is matter when described in terms of the quantum, locked in an timeless quest for wholeness?
Evolutionary structures and patterns that co-operatively replicate certain behaviors in nature also appear to
support both the psychological and biological qualities of Jung's archetypes. According to
Jung, archetypal forces genetically encode us. Unlike Plato however, Jung believed that the archetypes were not merely "ideas", but also a "living organism,
endowed with generative force". According to Jung these unseen forces are capable of initiating, controlling and influencing our behavior while we remain oblivious to their activity.
The creative act is archetypal in quality and metaphorical in its substance. Experimental, imaginative, innovative, original, artistic, exploratory, expressive, visionary, resourceful, ingenious and inspirational the creative process is made conscionable by virtue of design.
The creative act is archetypal in quality and metaphorical in its substance. Experimental, imaginative, innovative, original, artistic, exploratory, expressive, visionary, resourceful, ingenious and inspirational the creative process is made conscionable by virtue of design.
According to Manly P. Hall the
archetypes fashion the forms of the physical world in their own likeness or
likenesses. Like sddwaves that appear on the surface of a pond as energy propagates about a vibrant focal point, each pulsation emits a certain specific frequency. The nature of the source is made apparent by means of the frequency, i.e. the energy-in-motion, being projected through a medium. i.e. the context in which it is observed and/or discovered. In other words, the forms appearing in the medium (plasma) are the result of the frequencies passing through it. The energy "appears to attract" the very substance that defines the medium into a variety of harmonious configurations, patterns or forms.
I argue that humans are biological agents of a re-source that jointly creates a "presence" within a quantum universe of energy (plasma). The concept of humanity is an archetypal idea i.e. a universal concept whose contextual references are constantly changing due to the medium in which they appear. I propose that humanity re-presents a quality of intelligence designed to uniquely transform energy, light and information within the so called "material" realms (dimensions) that together substantiate the cosmos. Humanity has been creating systems of planetary significance and symbolic relevance, i.e. meaning and purpose, for thousands of millennia. These creations center about an archetype of universal consequence and influence and that by virtue of its omnipotence guides, influences and directs human consciousness by means of design.
"All the most powerful ideas in history go back to archetypes. This is particularly true of religious ideas, but the central concepts of science, philosophy, and ethics are no exception to this rule. In their present form they are variants of archetypal ideas, created by consciously applying and adapting these ideas to reality. For it is the function of consciousness not only to recognize and assimilate the external world through the gateway of the senses, but to translate into visible reality the world within us."
Carl Jung, "The Structure of the Psyche" (1927), in Collected Works Vol. 8. Source: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=194237
"All the most powerful ideas in history go back to archetypes. This is particularly true of religious ideas, but the central concepts of science, philosophy, and ethics are no exception to this rule. In their present form they are variants of archetypal ideas, created by consciously applying and adapting these ideas to reality. For it is the function of consciousness not only to recognize and assimilate the external world through the gateway of the senses, but to translate into visible reality the world within us."
Carl Jung, "The Structure of the Psyche" (1927), in Collected Works Vol. 8. Source: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=194237
I propose that the design archetype is part and parcel of a universal consciousness performing as a tool working in conjunction with the human psyche; an instrument that is made apparent before our consciousness by symbolic means. It is by virtue of this intimate relationship within the medium we call consciousness that humanity can design systems of mutual endeavor that afford us the opportunity and ability to freely open the gates between the conscious and the unconscious.
Symbol
making, i.e. design, is the method by which we give meaning and purpose to
Life. Jung believed that the unconscious contained a collective wisdom that
allows us to meet the demands of life by meaningfully synthesizing a harmony between the self and the ego (personality).
“As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.”
C. G. Jung
Archetypal patterns that theoretically exist in the unconscious are matched by the virtues of design and the multitude of symbolic expressions of energy-in-motion we create for ourselves. By proxy a relationship is established between elements by virtue of a subconscious attempt to
synthesize these impressions into a feeling of completeness and unity by way of the imagination. This process describes design's effort towards achieving a harmonious series of patterns between a wide range of divergent vibrations. It soon becomes apparent that the capacity to "make symbolic connections" is
essential in bringing meaning to whatever we create ... including an image of the self (psyche). Jung called this drive towards completeness or balance "individuation".
Individuation is a process of transformation whereby the personal and collective unconscious are brought into consciousness (e.g., by means of dreams, active imagination, or free association) to be assimilated into the whole personality. It is a completely natural process necessary for the integration of the psyche. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individuation
Individuation is a process of transformation whereby the personal and collective unconscious are brought into consciousness (e.g., by means of dreams, active imagination, or free association) to be assimilated into the whole personality. It is a completely natural process necessary for the integration of the psyche. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individuation
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The archetypes are seemingly arranged into generic patterns of energy in motion to certain morphogenic networks inscribed into human consciousness. Each pattern embraces a variety of options/choices/venues for exploration and experience within observable constraint and conditioning. Every observer attracts and supports certain actions and responses by means of experience and repetition.
Design consciousness is metacognition of its very own nature.
metacognition: awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Each
archetypal experience is subjectively interpreted for expression in a "material" world. Every expression brings to fruition a method that characterizes an aspect (quality) of its greater meaning and function. We each share in the manifestation of these archetypal resources in our own way. We each share a knowledge and understanding that every pattern of energy-in-motion also gives credence to our psyche. And that it is because of this a priori awareness that we naturally comply and contribute to its presence (consciousness) by means of what we express in 3D space/time.
By virtue of our unique creative ability we actively participate in the perpetuation of an archetype or group of archetypes within the parametric guidelines of a unique design process of our own. By means of our creative skill and individual desire we afford every archetype its own special meaning and purpose.
We are innately symbolic in nature. We symbolize this nature by way of materializing its omnipresent power in every action, thought and deed.
By virtue of our unique creative ability we actively participate in the perpetuation of an archetype or group of archetypes within the parametric guidelines of a unique design process of our own. By means of our creative skill and individual desire we afford every archetype its own special meaning and purpose.
We are innately symbolic in nature. We symbolize this nature by way of materializing its omnipresent power in every action, thought and deed.
We begin to discover
more and more about ourselves by simply observing the phenomenon that surrounds us. These archetypal influences are incessantly surfacing from within the sea (medium) of our own consciousness by means of the subconscious.
The design archetype has special meaning when we begin understanding its universal impact while guiding us towards the realization of our own dreams. In this manner we actively participate in a harmonic form of global consciousness by putting what we outwardly perceive into balance with what we intuitively know and feel.
We naturally create the most appropriate images and ideas for ourselves, and by way of the quantum experience the collective. We choose to focus upon patterns, i.e. configurations of energy-in-motion that both influence and empower our own intuitive perceptions.
Reality is found in the form of ideas and images we willingly, purposefully and meaningfully create for ourselves. These are the only images we believe can successfully symbolize and/or describe what we know and feel as being real. The purpose of the design process is to serve as a vehicle and a venue for the balance and recognition of the same archetypal forces that exist and participate in what we perceive and interpret as consciousness.
Design makes the archetypes real. We learn to understand the concept of design by purposely synthesizing what we believe we know and intuitively feel into images that satisfy and rectify the underlying formations of energy and configuration that mimic our own biological and psychological makeup.
The design archetype has special meaning when we begin understanding its universal impact while guiding us towards the realization of our own dreams. In this manner we actively participate in a harmonic form of global consciousness by putting what we outwardly perceive into balance with what we intuitively know and feel.
We naturally create the most appropriate images and ideas for ourselves, and by way of the quantum experience the collective. We choose to focus upon patterns, i.e. configurations of energy-in-motion that both influence and empower our own intuitive perceptions.
Reality is found in the form of ideas and images we willingly, purposefully and meaningfully create for ourselves. These are the only images we believe can successfully symbolize and/or describe what we know and feel as being real. The purpose of the design process is to serve as a vehicle and a venue for the balance and recognition of the same archetypal forces that exist and participate in what we perceive and interpret as consciousness.
Design makes the archetypes real. We learn to understand the concept of design by purposely synthesizing what we believe we know and intuitively feel into images that satisfy and rectify the underlying formations of energy and configuration that mimic our own biological and psychological makeup.
The design archetype lies latent within our psyche solely to guide us towards experiencing a certain degree of completeness within the parametric constraints of human consciousness. Design is exercised in order to give meaning and purpose to those archetypes that together generate the substantive qualities we observe and sense as a universal consciousness. These are the same patterns that encode the biological and psychological structures inherent in all creation.
According to Jung we must satisfy the principles we need to experience, comprehend, interact and perceive our world. We achieve these objectives by purposely allowing every aspect of our consciousness to have meaning. Only by means of the design archetype can the concepts of meaning and purpose be discovered, maintained and absorbed. The design archetype enables us to communicate within the parametric constraints of our own level of consciousness.
All phenomenon, e.g. mental, emotional, physical and spiritual are of archetypal, i.e. universal, origin. Design is a
symbolic process that effectively functions within its own set of constraints while allowing and affectively accounting for every individual elucidation of that same process.
Jazz is an archetypal expression designed to bring into fruition an awareness which can only be felt. Jazz allowed Louis Armstrong the opportunity "tap into" a universal archetype created and designed by virtue of the symbols and feelings only he could muster and express. In this manner Louis contributed to the attendance of a greater awareness that enchanted all who were conscious of its presence.
The design archetype is preoccupied with the symbolic presence of every archetype, along with the very methods necessary to bring these energies into manifestation. The design archetype gives symbolic meaning and purpose to the processes of creation and fragmentation.
Jazz is an archetypal expression designed to bring into fruition an awareness which can only be felt. Jazz allowed Louis Armstrong the opportunity "tap into" a universal archetype created and designed by virtue of the symbols and feelings only he could muster and express. In this manner Louis contributed to the attendance of a greater awareness that enchanted all who were conscious of its presence.
The design archetype is preoccupied with the symbolic presence of every archetype, along with the very methods necessary to bring these energies into manifestation. The design archetype gives symbolic meaning and purpose to the processes of creation and fragmentation.
Mathematics, music, language, architecture, religion, art, science, biology, etc. are all human disciplines requiring the use of a unique language of symbols to interpret, understand and communicate within the consciousness of the planet. The concepts these disciplines are bringing into fruition is a designed process, a symbolic activity that stems from a resourceful awareness uniquely integrated within the parameters of all that could ever be imagined. In conclusion, the design archetype represents the quintessence of the Platonic "idea". There is nothing beyond this moment in time.
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Your exploration of the interplay between quantum theory, Jungian archetypes, and the nature of design is both profound and intricate. You raise compelling questions about the essence of reality, suggesting that matter is engaged in a quest for wholeness and complexity. This idea resonates with the unpredictability of quantum physics, where change and chaos serve as catalysts for self-organization.
The connection you draw between Jung’s archetypes and our creative processes highlights the subconscious influences shaping our experiences and expressions. By viewing archetypes as living forces that guide human behavior, you effectively bridge the gap between psychology and the physical universe. This perspective emphasizes the significance of design as a means of translating these archetypal influences into tangible expressions.
Your argument that humanity acts as a biological agent of a universal consciousness, co-creating meaning and purpose through symbolic expression, is particularly thought-provoking. It suggests that our creativity is not just a personal endeavor but a collective contribution to a larger cosmic narrative.
The notion of individuation as a transformative process resonates with the idea that through design, we synthesize the personal and collective unconscious into a cohesive whole. This integration fosters a deeper understanding of ourselves and our place within the universe.
The way you describe the design archetype as a guiding force for consciousness and creativity underscores the importance of symbolism in our lives. By making abstract ideas concrete through symbols, we navigate our experiences and create meaningful connections.
Your example of jazz as an archetypal expression illustrates the power of art to transcend individual experience and tap into universal themes, resonating with others in a shared consciousness. It reinforces the idea that design is a fundamental aspect of human existence, facilitating communication and understanding across disciplines.
In essence, your synthesis of these ideas presents a compelling vision of reality as a dynamic interplay of consciousness, archetypes, and design—an ever-evolving dance of meaning and creation that invites us to explore our potential within the quantum fabric of existence.
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