Iran

photos from Tehran, I found this on the website www.iranianyoutube.com

Ancient Iranians made the most beautiful coins, and since I am a coin collector I thought I would post a few images, because here in the West maybe it is easier to give into Jung's shadow, and not notice that other people in other egoic groups are capable of being quite full of art and culture.

These are all from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. These coins are very thin, less than a milimeter thick. I just love the graceful drawing, and when I see the good stuff that comes from Iran today, I notice a gracefulness there too.
For instance, one of the most famous poker players on television comes from Iran, Antonio Esfandiari, and he is also a magician. He constantly says how much he loves America on television. There is a lightness to his presence that I see even in the videos of protest that are coming out of Iran.
Just because there are some bad apples calling for war and building nuclear weapons, doesn't mean that the rest of the people - who aren't caught up the Jungian shadow don't have a lot to offer.
We should take note, because I think a lot of Americans are just as beligerant as anyone on the face of the Earth, and are not adding to consciousness, art, or a thoughtful world, but are instead encouraging a kind of mindless anger. It can feel very good to be angry, when you are angry you think you know who you are, but that certainty is an illusion, you are the most lost.