Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What if the devil showed up in your life… Not as evil, but as joy?
In Episode 04 of The Red Book Series, we enter Liber Secundus and explore “The Red One.” It’s a surreal encounter where Carl Jung stands guard on a medieval tower, only to be visited by a mysterious red rider he assumes is the devil. The conversation turns into something far more unsettling (and relatable): the red rider reveals himself as Joy, and Jung is forced to confront what he’s been denying in himself.
This episode connects Jung’s Red Book vision to modern life: boredom, scrolling, cravings, distraction, and the pull of immediate gratification. Especially when we feel directionless. We explore why meaning often requires sacrifice and discipline, but also why a joyless life can become its own kind of hell. The goal isn’t to “become the devil.” It’s to integrate the energy of joy without letting it rule you.
If you’re trying to find balance between purpose and pleasure, ambition and play, Consider watching the rest of the series.
Welcome to Carl Jung's Red Book, from The Hidden Archive.
◆ CHAPTERS ◆
00:00 - The Dancefloor at the Edge of Hell
01:01 - Liber Secundus Begins
01:42 - The Tower Vision
02:59 - “Your Waiting Called Me”
05:01 - The Red One Has Jung Curious
06:32 - Judgement and Names
07:02 - Meaning Through Suffering
07:38 - Can You Do Me a Favour?
07:55 - Making the World a Better Place
08:44 - The Red One Rebukes Meaning Through Suffering
09:26 - Ikigai
10:10 - Joy as Shadow
11:14 - A Step Towards Wholeness
◆ MUSIC | ARTLIST◆
Gidon Schocken - Tropical Don
Roie Shpigler - Dust Flowers
Ardie Son - Venture
Blackbard - Stjarnornas Valsignelse
Linus Johnsson - Into Battle
Roie Shpigler - Marbles
Tilman Sillescu - Feeling Insecure
Daniel Dombrowsky - We Wait
Veaceslav Draganov - Revolt
Semo - Flight
Semo - Fireflies
DaniHaDani - Don’t Look Back
Hans Johnson - Moonlight Japan
idokay - Through Clouds
Daniel Catalá - Bloom
Just for Kicks - Just Candy
◆ THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT ◆
Building a channel takes a lot of work and I wouldn't be able to do it without all the support, so it's much appreciated!
◆ LINKS ◆
📜 Books, Apps, Courses, Music, Resources 📜
skool.com/the-hidden-archive-4393
✒️ Thoughts, Experiments, News, Updates ✒️
jcunliffeuk.substack.com
🎥 Credits, Accolades, Movies, Games 🎥
imdb.com/name/nm6382359/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3
💬 Socials 💬
https://x.com/jcunliffeuk
instagram.com/JCunliffeUK
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⚙️ Everything Else ⚙️
https://linktr.ee/JCunliffeUK
◆ HELP THE CHANNEL ◆
I'd like to put more time into the channel but have a very limited amount of time to do it. If you're enjoying the work, get subscribed, share it around social media. The higher the view and sub count goes, the higher the chance this channel will keep ticking along.
What if the devil showed up in your life… Not as evil, but as joy?
In Episode 04 of The Red Book Series, we enter Liber Secundus and explore “The Red One.” It’s a surreal encounter where Carl Jung stands guard on a medieval tower, only to be visited by a mysterious red rider he assumes is the devil. The conversation turns into something far more unsettling (and relatable): the red rider reveals himself as Joy, and Jung is forced to confront what he’s been denying in himself.
This episode connects Jung’s Red Book vision to modern life: boredom, scrolling, cravings, distraction, and the pull of immediate gratification. Especially when we feel directionless. We explore why meaning often requires sacrifice and discipline, but also why a joyless life can become its own kind of hell. The goal isn’t to “become the devil.” It’s to integrate the energy of joy without letting it rule you.
If you’re trying to find balance between purpose and pleasure, ambition and play, Consider watching the rest of the series.
Welcome to Carl Jung's Red Book, from The Hidden Archive.
◆ CHAPTERS ◆
00:00 - The Dancefloor at the Edge of Hell
01:01 - Liber Secundus Begins
01:42 - The Tower Vision
02:59 - “Your Waiting Called Me”
05:01 - The Red One Has Jung Curious
06:32 - Judgement and Names
07:02 - Meaning Through Suffering
07:38 - Can You Do Me a Favour?
07:55 - Making the World a Better Place
08:44 - The Red One Rebukes Meaning Through Suffering
09:26 - Ikigai
10:10 - Joy as Shadow
11:14 - A Step Towards Wholeness
◆ MUSIC | ARTLIST◆
Gidon Schocken - Tropical Don
Roie Shpigler - Dust Flowers
Ardie Son - Venture
Blackbard - Stjarnornas Valsignelse
Linus Johnsson - Into Battle
Roie Shpigler - Marbles
Tilman Sillescu - Feeling Insecure
Daniel Dombrowsky - We Wait
Veaceslav Draganov - Revolt
Semo - Flight
Semo - Fireflies
DaniHaDani - Don’t Look Back
Hans Johnson - Moonlight Japan
idokay - Through Clouds
Daniel Catalá - Bloom
Just for Kicks - Just Candy
◆ THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT ◆
Building a channel takes a lot of work and I wouldn't be able to do it without all the support, so it's much appreciated!
◆ LINKS ◆
📜 Books, Apps, Courses, Music, Resources 📜
skool.com/the-hidden-archive-4393
✒️ Thoughts, Experiments, News, Updates ✒️
jcunliffeuk.substack.com
🎥 Credits, Accolades, Movies, Games 🎥
imdb.com/name/nm6382359/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3
💬 Socials 💬
https://x.com/jcunliffeuk
instagram.com/JCunliffeUK
https://bsky.app/profile/jcunliffeuk.bsky.social
⚙️ Everything Else ⚙️
https://linktr.ee/JCunliffeUK
◆ HELP THE CHANNEL ◆
I'd like to put more time into the channel but have a very limited amount of time to do it. If you're enjoying the work, get subscribed, share it around social media. The higher the view and sub count goes, the higher the chance this channel will keep ticking along.
