The Painful Gift of Awakening

Prometheus, who deeply cared for humans, defied the gods by stealing fire and giving it to man, helping humanity to survive, progress, gain knowledge, and thus fully awaken. He also taught the arts and sciences. For this, the gods punished him eternally. “The development of consciousness is the burden, the suffering, and the blessing of mankind.” - C.G. Jung Each step towards greater consciousness seems to carry a kind of Promethean guilt: something once belonging to the unconscious is seized and subjected to the conscious mind. The one who gains such knowledge undergoes a transformation that sets him apart from others. His consciousness surpasses the collective norm; he attains a godlike insight, yet becomes estranged from humanity. It is this very increase in consciousness that alienates him from others, who have not made the same inner journey. #prometheus #carljung #knowledge #consciousness #burden #suffering #blessing