Set/Harwer the Discussion Continues by Ruth Nielson

In this episode, we descend from the cosmic struggles of Egyptian mythology into the intimate terrain of the human psyche, where the gods are no longer distant beings to be worshipped but internal forces to be integrated. We explore how Ruth Nielsen III°—a Setian philosopher and practitioner—takes the ancient Egyptian dyad of Set and HarWer and transforms it into a powerful simile for understanding the divergent polarities within the Self, declaring that the engine of spiritual development is not the elimination of our internal conflicts but the dynamic balance of our most seemingly irreconcilable parts. In a world that still struggles with trust, still wrestles with guilt, and still debates the relationship between the individual and the community, do we have the courage to do the Work, or will we retreat into the comfortable fantasy of spiritual achievement without psychological foundation?🎧 ABOUT THE RUBY TABLETThe Ruby Tablet Podcast is a philosophical and spiritual journey through the essays of the Temple of Set, exploring the great traditions of human thought—from ancient Egypt to the present day. Each episode is a deep dive into the ideas that help shape the Self and fan the Black Flame.🔗 SOURCES & READING LIST:Essay: Set / HarWer – The Discussion ContinuesAuthor: Ruth Nielsen III°Date: June 23, XXVIIIRevision: Sept. 9, 1998 CESubject: Self-IntegrationClassification: V2 - 159.2I - 1📚 RECOMMENDED READING:Milton H. Erickson, The Collected Papers of Milton H. Erickson on Hypnosis (ed. Ernest Rossi)Erik Erikson, Childhood and SocietyErik Erikson, Identity: Youth and CrisisClifford H. Swenson, Jr., "Personality Development in the Family" in The Handbook of Family Psychology and Therapy (ed. Luciano L'Abate, 1985)Dane Rudhyar, The Planetarization of ConsciousnessDane Rudhyar, The Astrology of PersonalityMichael A. Aquino, The Temple of Set: The First Four DegreesDon Webb, Uncle Setnakt's Essential Guide to the Left Hand PathStephen Flowers, Lords of the Left-Hand PathAleister Crowley, Magick Without TearsCarl Jung, The Archetypes and the Collective UnconsciousCarl Jung, Aion: Researches into the Phenomenology of the SelfJames Hillman, Re-Visioning PsychologyDonald Winnicott, Playing and RealityJohn Bowlby, Attachment and Loss (3 volumes)🏷️ HASHTAGS#Set #HarWer #SelfIntegration #Xeper #Psychology #Erikson #Erickson #DevelopmentalStages #Trust #Autonomy #Initiative #Industry #Identity #Intimacy #Generativity #Integrity #PersonalityDevelopment #DynamicBalance #Setian #TempleOfSet #LeftHandPath #TheRubyTablet #PhilosophyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #WisdomTraditions #SelfDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #Magick #Ritual #AeonicFormula #Hypnosis #SelfEsteem #Guilt #Shame #Doubt #Inferiority #Despair #GoldenMean #Individualion #Individuation #BlackFlame #OSOM #AncientEgypt #EgyptianMythology #SetAndHarWer #PsychologicalIntegration #SpiritualDevelopment #SelfOvercoming #WillToPower