From Dr. Jung
In reply to a letter from Bill Wilson;
“I am strongly convinced that the evil principle prevailing in this world, leads the unrecognized spiritual need into perdition, if it is not counteracted either by a real religious insight or by the protective wall of human community. An ordinary man, not protected by an action from above and isolated in society cannot resist the power of evil, which is called very aptly, the Devil. But the use of such words arouse so many mistakes that one can only keep aloof from them as much as possible.”
How much would it interest anyone if you discovered that not only Dr. Jung but Sigmund Freud and a “real” shoemaker were involved in the beginnings of A.A.? (Possibly)
From AA History Lovers at Yahoo! (click through and read this, it may be easier to understand);
“Forel was then strongly influenced by his local shoemaker Jacob Bosshardt, a member of the local society of the Blue Cross, a Methodist abstainers’ group. At Forel’s invitation Bosshardt successfully treated a number of Forel’s patients with abstinence. Forel was so impressed that he implemented the abstinence program coupled with aftercare for alcoholics at the Burgholzli. Forel became an abstainer himself. His staff followed his example, including Bleuler and the young Dr Jung. Jung maintained his abstinence until continued harrassment and belittlement for it by Sigmund Freud induced him to cease abstaining. Forel is respected in Switzerland where he appears on the thousand-franc note and on a stamp. It is to him and his shoemaker Jacob Bosshardt that we must look for a major root of AA.”
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