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Jung and the Wilderness July 17, 2008

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Most people have heard of Sigmund Freud, who is valued as the father of modern psychology.  Although Victorian in his outlook (he claimed that human behavior could be explained by repressed sexuality) his major contribution was to bring the idea of the unconscious mind in the mainstream.  Freud’s work attracted much attention in its time and provided a foundation for the furtherance of the science.

One of Freud’s friends, Carl Jung, has had an even greater impact of the life of the modern.  The Swiss psychologist took the idea of the unconscious mind further and said that the libido (in the true sense of the word i.e. life force) lived therein.  He believed that if modern man was to retrieve his sense of meaning it was his task to bring aspects of the unconscious to light, as best as he was able. 

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Lesotho and Tutu: What do they have in common? April 8, 2008

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Apart from the cute rhyme there are a number of traits that are common to the Archbishop emeritus and the small southern Africa Kingdom.

Contained in the fortress of the Drakensberg and Maluti mountains Lesotho lies 1000m above sea level - close to God.

Like Desmond Tutu, the Basotho people under their founder, King Moshoeshoe, fought hard for independence and self-governance.  And, after conquering his foes, King Moshoeshoe remained generous and gracious in his exalted position.

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Awareness through Wilderness August 15, 2007

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“Simplicity in all things, is the secret of the wilderness.” – Sigmund Olsen

I recently read Zululand Wilderness: Shadow and Soul by Dr. Ian Player.  This book had such a profound impact on me that I decided to look into the Wilderness Leadership School which he founded.  It turns out that the school is one of  the finest long term solutions for the conservation of our Earth.

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Bushmen Forced Removals: The Other Side of the Story July 30, 2007

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The plight of the Bushmen of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) in Botswana has long been in the media limelight thanks to Survival International, the human rights organization. As with so much in life, the issue is far from simple and the 25th May 2007 Survival International Report gives clues as to the dilemma the Government of Botswana faces in this sensitive matter.

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Camping under the stars in the Okavango June 6, 2007

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Camp under the stars, get soaked by the spray of the spectacular Victoria Falls, Sunset on the Zambezi River, Hippos yawning & Elephants swimming in Chobe, A mokoro trip on the Okavango Delta and wild camping – with the cry of the Fish Eagle giving you goose bumps.

Kazangula Ferry Victoria Falls Border Bridge

Just a few of the sights & sounds that greeted me on my recent 10 day Okavango Experience. Camping is the true way to find your soul in Africa. We had the wonderful opportunity to meet & spend time with the locals from Zambia & Botswana.

In Livingstone ( Zambia) we participated in a local community initiative – a guided cycle ride through the local village. This was an initiative from one of the locals, who used the income earned from the USD25 participants paid, to establish a local school. Our guide – Oliver – was one of the local teachers, who showed us the traditional ways – from building to beer drinking.

Sunset Cruise Sunset Local School

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