Whereas the health of an individual depends on the ego’s regular descent and return to and from the unconscious, a society’s longevity depends on actual people journeying into the unknown and returning with ideas.

He’d been let down so oftenHis brow was on the floorBut then they foundA small hole in the groundAnd let him down some more

Checking a box on a form for race—”Caucasian,” “Hispanic,” “African-American,” “Native American,” or “Asian-American”—is untenable and ridiculous. For one thing, “American” is not a race, so labels such as “Asian-American” and “African-American” are still exhibits...

Good wombs have borne bad sons.”– (Miranda, I:2)

The descent to Hades is the same from every place.