Bud Harris, PhD, is a wise voice piercing through the chaotic wilderness of modern life. His experience is vast and his willingness to offer guidance to those on the path is vaster still. If we’re paying attention I think we have “wake-up calls” all the time. The accidents and coincidences of our lives could easily go unnoticed. Yet it is often these “accidents” or “necessary sins” that are stepping stones to individuation. Dr. Harris’ willingness to share his most recent wake-up call in this newsletter, and his acceptance that the journey is wrought with joy and suffering, offers tangibility and hope to a process veiled in mystery. My own “wake-up call” precipitated a journey into ten years of Jungian analysis where I was both changed forever and forever unchanged. I have no doubt that this analysis saved my life on many levels. I look forward to Dr. Harris’ future reflections.

- Posted by: S Gabriel - Date: 2/19/07

Bud, I suggest the topic: How do you prepare, on a daily basis, for your own death? Count me in. John Rhead

- Posted by: John Rhead - Date: 2/22/07

Having read Bud's newsletter,I am reminded of the 17th century Scottish prayer: From ghoulies and ghosties, And long-leggedy beasties And things that go bump in the night May the good Lord deliver us. What a great story! Of course, it took only a"bump in the night" to get someone like Bud Harris redirected on his continuing journey of individuation. There are no"ghoulies and ghosties",no"long-leggedy beasties" to deal with-but the realities of watching and waiting for our inner Self to direct us. The journey requires each of us to be ever-vigilant. As Bud points out, it's easy to become complacent in this transformation-at steps along the way. And that's what I love about this story: there is no completion, the journey is forever unfolding as long as we stay alert to the direction of the Self. Of course, as soon as Bud gets his wake-up call, he knows exactly what to do and how to listen to his inner Self. He proceeds along his journey from that point. There are lots of difficult ( though gratifying ) parts of the journey, but one of the difficult parts is that of keeping ourselves in quiet and alert anticipation-without anxiety. Anticipating things and events unknown to us but recognizable by the Self. This becomes a constant state of alertness. Our lives are truly the vessels of our souls, just waiting to be fulfilled.

- Posted by: Sim Cozart DDS - Date: 2/26/07

Hello, I received this newsletter at a synchronistic time when I am growing a new Friends of Jung - Soul Psychology Club from the grass roots up! We meet for the first time Friday evening on March 2nd in a local Ventura, CA bookstore basement. One of the pursuits for the club will be starting a Centerpoint group. Just think where it could lead and who it could affect...

- Posted by: Andy Hagel - Date: 2/27/07

Dear Bud I guess I broke more than 10 times some bones before I was able to understand that first writing is my job (and that I had to forget how to make money for my family), and second that I have to describe all the (novel) things that I am trying in my essays, especally in "The Holy Wedding," http://www.psychovision.ch/hknw/holy_wedding_alchemy_modern_man_contents.htm All the best to you Remo

- Posted by: Remo F Roth - Date: 3/12/07

I thoroughly enjoyed reading your newsletter--many thanks!

- Posted by: Judy Smith - Date: 4/15/07

Thanks for some wonderful reflections. It seems that fostering the creative force is THE central key to growth and individuation.

- Posted by: Richard Howlin - Date: 5/5/07

interesting confession about feeling your doing what youre supposed to in life and being complacent. ha ha. That sounds awfully human! So many I know dont have that and to larger degrees some even think of suicide or life as wasted. Point seems to be to be able to be yourself, "This is who I am" in life.. Complacency. ha. Like its so terrifying to realize we might go back to sleep... these are all like existentialist, phenomenological observations and confessions I like. Relate directly to the human in us. Thats good, thanx.

- Posted by: william - Date: 5/20/07