daimonic

daimonic
a) In the way of a daimon; befitting a demon; fiendish.
b) Motivated by a spiritual force or genius; inspired.
2. noun
a) The unrest that exists in us all which forces us into the unknown, leading to self-destruction and/or self-discovery.
b) The journey and transition from innocence to experience; part of the process of individuation.

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