{Depression}[20th August 1988]

[Redbook5:330-331][19880820:1007f]{Depression}[20th August 1988]

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At this moment, I feel as free of depression as I did immediately after my dream* (although it recurred later). Depression is a kind of darkness, and can be dispelled by the Light;** but that is not to be confused with dwelling in the Darkness. *** The important thing when you are in darkness is to find the Light: or at least the light switch.

I feel when I am struck by these moods (which may occur for brief periods over a longer period) that I am letting down the Spirit and Soul-quality whose presence I recorded earlier**** – who is never present during these moods. She is, I think, a major part of the correct response to them: Simplicity, Temperance, Wisdom, and Love.

*[[Redbook5:326-327][19880820:1007b]{A Dream: Of a House Haunted by Memories}[20th August 1988]ff]

**[Literally, in the case of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)....]

***ie, when things are dark, you can generally see them by throwing light on them (OK) or getting close to them (not OK).

****ref [[Redbook5:285-287][19880815:0040]{Undine (1)}[15th August 1988], 285 as corrected in ms from] 283ff

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