ABSTRACT
Alchemy is central to Jung's hypothesis of the collective unconscious. In this volume he begins with an outline of the process and aims of psychotherapy, and then moves on to work out the analogies between alchemy, Christian dogma and symbolism and his own understanding of the analytic process.
Introducing the basic concepts of alchemy, Jung reminds us of the dual nature of alchemy, comprising both the chemical process and a parallel mystical component. He also discusses the seemingly deliberate mystification of the alchemists. Finally, in using the alchemical process as providing insights into individuation, Jung emphasises the importance of alchemy in relating to us the transcendent nature of the psyche.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |38 pages
Introduction to the Religious and Psychological Problems of Alchemy
part |186 pages
Individual Dream Symbolism in Relation to Alchemy
chapter |6 pages
Introduction
chapter |48 pages
The Initial Dreams
chapter |130 pages
The Symbolism of The Mandala
part |248 pages
Religious Ideas in Alchemy