ABSTRACT
Jung’s resistance to working directly with musical content is explored along with the enigmatic lack of musical approaches within the wider world of analytical psychology. A literature review is offered in this regard in order to contextualize the significance of this book within the wider library of Jungian-oriented research. The fraught relationship between the artist and the therapeutic enterprise is discussed in relation to heightened energy, neurotic resistance, necessary protection and various levels of defence. The argument is put forward that this book addresses a gap in the literature by exploring directly how psyche meaningfully manifests itself through musical symbols.
