The entire Aenima album is about Carl Jung's theory of Analytical Psychology. This song is about the final layer, the center of it all: The Self. Just like "Forty-six & 2" was about crossing through layer 3, the Shadow. And you'll hear Maynard mention "Crucifying the ego" in a few songs. Eulogy was about "Ego death" which must happen to progress forward. Ego is layer 2. Look it up, I promise you it's true. Maynard formed the word "Aenima" by combining "anima" (layer 4, the feminine soul within a man, and oppositely animus is the masculine soul within a woman, and it's said that the qualities of one's one anima/animus reflect that of the lover they should have. It's kind of the basis for the concept of soul mates) and enema. Aenima is meant to mean "A cleansing of the soul."
Good comment, but I wouldn't limit the psychology references to just this album. Lateralus is so full of it too, especially the song "Reflection". You're definitely right though!
Good comment, but I wouldn't limit the psychology references to just this album. Lateralus is so full of it too, especially the song "Reflection". You're definitely right though!
The entire Aenima album is about Carl Jung's theory of Analytical Psychology. This song is about the final layer, the center of it all: The Self. Just like "Forty-six & 2" was about crossing through layer 3, the Shadow. And you'll hear Maynard mention "Crucifying the ego" in a few songs. Eulogy was about "Ego death" which must happen to progress forward. Ego is layer 2. Look it up, I promise you it's true. Maynard formed the word "Aenima" by combining "anima" (layer 4, the feminine soul within a man, and oppositely animus is the masculine soul within a woman, and it's said that the qualities of one's one anima/animus reflect that of the lover they should have. It's kind of the basis for the concept of soul mates) and enema. Aenima is meant to mean "A cleansing of the soul."
glad someone is paying attention.
glad someone is paying attention.
Good comment, but I wouldn't limit the psychology references to just this album. Lateralus is so full of it too, especially the song "Reflection". You're definitely right though!
Good comment, but I wouldn't limit the psychology references to just this album. Lateralus is so full of it too, especially the song "Reflection". You're definitely right though!
@IAmTheAntihero i like this, I heard something about Jung and Tool
@IAmTheAntihero i like this, I heard something about Jung and Tool
@IAmTheAntihero What is the first layer?
@IAmTheAntihero What is the first layer?
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@IAmTheAntihero That was awesome.
@IAmTheAntihero That was awesome.