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Jung on Alchemy
By Jung, C. G.
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Description
The ancient practice of alchemy, which thrived in Europe until the seventeenth century, dealt with the phenomenon of transformation-not only of ore into gold but also of the self into Other. Through their work in the material realm, alchemists discovered personal rebirth as well as a linking between outer and inner dimensions.
C. G. Jung first turned to alchemy for personal illumination in coping with trauma brought on by his break with Freud. Alchemical symbolism eventually suggested to Jung that there was a process in the unconscious, one that had a goal beyond discharging tension and hiding pain. In this book, Nathan Schwartz-Salant brings together key selections of Jung's writings on the subject. These writings expose us to Jung's fascinating reflections on the symbols of alchemy-such as the three-headed Mercurial dragon, hermaphrodites, and lions devouring the sun-and brings us closer to the spirit of his approach to the unconscious, closer than his purely scientific concepts often allow.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
240
Release Date:
1996-01-11
Publication Date:
1996-01-11
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0691010978
ISBN13:
9780691010977
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Weight:
396 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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