Daimon and Psyche: Ethical Reflections on a Numinous Marriage

Citation

Rozuel C (2013) Daimon and Psyche: Ethical Reflections on a Numinous Marriage. International Journal of Jungian Studies, 5 (3), pp. 211-225. https://doi.org/10.1080/19409052.2013.795182

Abstract
The daimon captures the irresistible attraction and danger of the unconscious. When the daimon calls, we are faced with a choice: to work with it or to refuse its call. Either way, the decision is ours, and so is our responsibility for whatever ensues. In this paper, I discuss the moral dimensions of a daimonic encounter and the implications it has for conscious behaviour. In particular, I contend that the paradoxical qualities of the daimon, and its profound effects on our existence, support the moral imperative of honest psychological work.

Keywords
daimon; soul; imagination; ethical choices; moral responsibility; consciousness

Journal
International Journal of Jungian Studies: Volume 5, Issue 3