Volume 9 of the Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz: C.G. Jung: His Myth in Our Time

Von Franz, Marie-Louise

ISBN 10: 1685031919 / ISBN 13: 9781685031916

Published by Chiron Publications, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Volume 9 of the Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz: C.G. Jung: His Myth in Our Time
• Publisher: Chiron Publications
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1685031919
• ISBN 13: 9781685031916
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In C.G. Jung: His Myth in Our Time, renowned analytical psychologist Marie-Louise von Franz offers an enlightening journey into the life and works of Carl Gustav Jung, a figure with whom she closely collaborated. Von Franz, an instrumental figure in the early stages of analytical psychology, paints a vivid portrait of Jung, highlighting his undeniable influence which spans an astonishing array of subjects, extending to psychology, anthropology, art, physics, and more.

Delving into the intricacies of archetypes, dreams, and the exploration of the unconscious, this book showcases how Jung's meticulous introspection into his own psyche not only pioneered a deeper understanding of the human mind but also laid a foundation that has continued to inspire others.

For contemporary readers, scholars, and those intrigued by the depths of the unconscious, von Franz's tribute to Jung provides a wealth of insights, underscoring the enduring impact and relevance of their combined legacies.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

1. The Underground God

2. The Storm-Lantern

3. The Physician

4. Mirror-Symmetry and the Polarity of the Psyche

5. The Journey to the Beyond

6. The Anthropos

7. The Mandala

8. Coincidentia Oppositorum

9. Man's Morning Knowledge and Evening Knowledge

10. Mercurius

11. The Philosopher's Stone

12. Breakthrough to the Unus Mundus

13. Individual and Society

14. Le Cri de Merlin

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

At the age of eighteen, while still in high school, Marie-Louise von Franz met Carl Jung at his Bolingen Tower. She later described this as the most decisive encounter of her life. She entered analysis with him months later, completed her doctorate in classical philology and began seeing her first analysands soon after. She was wholeheartedly dedicated to the unconscious, both in her own life and that of her analysands. She developed a far-reaching expertise in fairytales, alchemy, synchronicity and numbers. She is estimated to have personally analyzed over 65,000 dreams. "She was a prolific writer and a highly sought-after teacher. Listening to von Franz lecture was a numinous experience. I thought God was speaking. She seemed to know everything. In an amazing fashion and without a text, she ranged over history West and East, mythology, philosophy, anthropology, and a host of other specialized areas. Never in my training had I heard such far-reaching and profound reflections." (Murray Stein, PhD)