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Wrestling with the Daimonic
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C. Richards' essay 'Wrestling with the Daimonic' examines how individuals encounter powerful inner forces—what she terms the daimonic—and the ethical, spiritual, and psychological work of engaging them.
Drawing on Christian imagery (e. g.
, Jacob wrestling with the angel) and her own anthroposophical leanings, Richards argues for a posture of wrestling and acceptance rather than quick moralization.
The essay treats personified emotions as autonomous presences that must be communed with or integrated, not simply repressed or justified.
Richards links this practice to the idea of 'centering' from her earlier work, while acknowledging the necessity at times of resistance and saying 'yes to a no.
' The piece blends memoir, spiritual reflection, and practical guidance for living with complexity and ambiguity.
It has been influential in discussions of imagination, creativity, and spiritual psychology.
C. Richards' essay 'Wrestling with the Daimonic' examines how individuals encounter powerful inner forces—what she terms the daimonic—and the ethical, spiritual, and psychological work of engaging them.
Drawing on Christian imagery (e. g.
, Jacob wrestling with the angel) and her own anthroposophical leanings, Richards argues for a posture of wrestling and acceptance rather than quick moralization.
The essay treats personified emotions as autonomous presences that must be communed with or integrated, not simply repressed or justified.
Richards links this practice to the idea of 'centering' from her earlier work, while acknowledging the necessity at times of resistance and saying 'yes to a no.
' The piece blends memoir, spiritual reflection, and practical guidance for living with complexity and ambiguity.
It has been influential in discussions of imagination, creativity, and spiritual psychology.
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Episode 210 – Angels & Daimons, with Cristina Campo and M.C. Richards
