Carl Jung
Carl Jung (1875–1961) stands as the crucial bridge between ancient mysticism and modern psychology. While his contemporaries viewed the mind as a biological machine, Jung viewed it as a gateway to a vast, objective reality he termed the "Collective Unconscious." In the context of our study, Jung did not merely theorize about the astral plane; he renamed it, validated it, and provided the West with a scientific language to navigate it. He demonstrated that the "gods" and "demons" of mythology were not hallucinations, but autonomous psychological structures—or entities—that inhabit the shared field of human awareness.
Jung’s personal confrontation with the non-physical occurred in 1944, following a massive heart attack. The resulting Near-Death Experience (NDE) is one of the most detailed and scientifically significant on record. Jung described floating high above the Earth, accurately perceiving the curvature of the planet and the geography of the Mediterranean long before space travel provided such images. This confirms the "remote viewing" capability of the detached consciousness.
During this state, Jung approached a floating stone temple in space. As he drew near, he described a painful but ecstatic process of "stripping away." All his earthly roles, titles, and temporal concerns were peeled off, leaving only the "essential kernel" of his being—his historical self. The ego cannot survive the higher frequencies, only the core essence can. When his doctor pulled him back to life, Jung was furious. He described the return to his physical body as re-entering a "box" or a "prison," a sentiment shared by almost all who touch the higher realities.
Jung’s most dangerous contribution to the establishment was his deep connection to Gnosticism. He penned the Seven Sermons to the Dead (attributed to the Gnostic teacher Basilides), a text that explores the nature of the Pleroma (the fullness of spirit) and the Abraxas (the god above the Christian God). He recognized that humans are often possessed by "complexes"—autonomous fragments of the psyche that act like parasites, driving individuals to war, addiction, and madness. He saw that we are not masters in our own house, but are influenced by unseen forces acting through the subconscious.
His theory of the "Collective Unconscious" effectively describes the "Consensus Reality" or the "Astral Plane." It is a shared reservoir of all human experience, symbols, and memories. When we dream or enter deep trance, we are not exploring a private cave inside our brain; we are tapping into a universal internet of consciousness.
Jung’s legacy is the understanding that the "interior" is an objective universe. He proved that looking inward is not an act of isolation, but an act of exploration. He validates the premise that the suppression of human evolution is primarily a suppression of the inner life. By convincing humanity that the only reality is external (materialism), the control system cuts us off from the source of our power. Jung demands we look at the shadows, the demons, and the gold within, arguing that until we make the unconscious conscious, it will direct our lives and we will call it fate.
