Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychologist and founder of analytical psychology. He developed key concepts such as archetypes, the collective unconscious, and individuation. His writing blends science, philosophy, and spirituality. Jung’s texts encourage self-reflection and the search for meaning beneath everyday experience.
Focusing on the innovative psychotherapeutic technique of active imagination, this book presents C. G. Jung's 1931 seminar that explores how individuals can consciously engage with their fantasies through artistic expression. Jung illustrates the connection between these creative outputs and the individuation process, drawing parallels with Eastern esoteric traditions like Tantrism and Kundalini Yoga. The lectures provide valuable insights into Jung's theories, emphasizing the significance of active imagination in modern art therapy and its roots in his earlier self-analysis documented in the Red Book.
The book presents C. G. Jung's 1933 seminar on yoga's symbolism and its relevance to dream analysis, held during a politically charged time in Germany. It features insights from Indologist Heinrich Zimmer and explores Jung's engagement with Hindu traditions, particularly Tantric yoga. Jung examines a patient's dreams, emphasizing mandalas and their connection to various symbolic motifs, including alchemy and labyrinths. With an introduction by Giovanni Sorge, it highlights Jung's evolving understanding of Eastern thought and the individuation process during a pivotal period in his career.
Edited and introduced by STANTON MARLAN, Salt and the Alchemical Soul is a collection of three papers from Freudian, Jungian, and Archetypal Psychology, newly edited and introduced, providing excellent examples of different methods and styles of working with images. ERNEST JONES, in his essay "The Symbolic Significance of Salt in Folklore and Superstition," attempts to apply psychoanalysis as a "new science" to an understanding of superstition. C.¿G. JUNG's investigation into alchemy in "Sal" leads him to see salt as the principle of Eros at the base of the self. JAMES HILLMAN, using the image of salt, looks into the alchemical way of psychologizing, in "The Suffering of Salt." (Second, revised edition)
C.G. Jung's letters to the artist and analysand Hedy Wyss, published here for the first time, are a unique testimony to Jung's vivid and sparkling spirit. Here we encounter the lively, compassionate and deeply human side of Jung's nature. He writes neither scientifically nor cautiously, but quite spontaneously out of his respective state of mind. He mentions his suffering from various physical ailments to Hedy Wyss, such as heart troubles and rheumatism. At the same time he struggles for the integrity of the analytical relationship and the veracity of love. Jung wrote his most important works during the twenty years of their correspondence, concluding with Mysterium Coniunctionis. Accordingly, in many of his letters to Hedy Wyss, hidden references to the problems he wrestled with at any given time can be found throughout these works. As a result, the content of Jung's letters required a comprehensive commentary. Alongside Jung's works, a private manuscript written by Hedy Wyss, in which, years after his death, she looked back on her encounters with "C.G." or the "Old Sage" as she liked to call him, furthered understanding of many details in the letters. These sources give us a unique insight into C.G. Jung's singular approach as a researcher and analyst.
This classical work is a significant contribution to the fields of philosophy and psychology, exploring the foundations of psychoanalysis. Recognized throughout history, it has been carefully preserved and republished by Alpha Editions in a modern format, ensuring clarity and readability. The book is thoughtfully reformatted and redesigned, making it accessible for contemporary and future readers. Its exploration of the interplay between psychology and religion adds depth to its philosophical insights.
Set in 1900, the story explores the intense and complex relationship between Helene Preiswerk and her cousin, Carl Gustav Jung. Helene is depicted as a reserved yet passionate young woman, characterized by her slender build and penetrating dark eyes. Despite her average academic performance and lack of conventional talents, she finds joy in handwork and daydreaming. Jung's observations reveal a deep emotional connection, hinting at the profound impact of their bond on both their lives.
C.G. Jung's self-experimentation in 1913 led to his "confrontation with the unconscious," documented in his notebooks known as The Black Books. These writings illuminate his personal cosmology and insights into his life and relationships, forming the foundation of analytical psychology. This edition features a profound essay by Sonu Shamdasani, along with translated and facsimile versions of the notebooks, providing an extraordinary glimpse into Jung's psyche and the development of his theories.
Exploring the intersection of psychology and astrology, this volume compiles Carl Jung's insights and reflections on astrological concepts. By presenting his thoughts in one place, it enhances comprehension of Jung's theories and their relevance to astrology, offering readers a deeper appreciation of his contributions to both fields.
Jung began his career as a psychiatrist in 1900, when he was 25, as an assistant working under Dr. Eugen Bleuler at the Burgholzli Hospital in Zurich. In 1906, after he had become senior staff physician and before his first meeting with Freud in Vienna in 1907, Jung wrote his famous monograph "On the Psychology of Dementia Praecox." Ernest Jones described it as "a book that made history in psychiatry and extended many of Freud's ideas into the realm of the psychoses proper." A. A. Brill (whose introduction to his 1936 translation is included here) has called this work indispensable for every student of psychiatry--"the work which firmly established Jung as a pioneer and scientific contributor to psychiatry." Originally published in 1974. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
