Jung On Alchemy

Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Jung On AlchemyISBN13:9780691010977ISBN10:0691010978Author:Jung, C. G. (Author), Schwartz-Salant, Nathan (Editor)Description:The Ancient Practice Of Alchemy, Which Thrived In Europe Until The Seventeenth Century, Dealt With The Phenomenon Of Transformation--Not Only Of Materials (Ore Into Gold) But Also Of The Human Spirit (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, A Leading Jungian Analyst With An Interest In Alchemy, Brings Together A Key Selection 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 Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Princeton University PressPublication Date:1996-01-11Weight:0.82 lbsDimensions:0.72'' H x 9'' L x 5.81'' WNumber of Pages:240Language:English