ABSTRACT
Jung’s Red Book is essentially the prototype of his conception of the individuation process, which as a principle relates to the work of becoming increasingly conscious of one’s personality. It is therefore necessary to consider the overall theme of the Red Book, as this provides a useful context for further evaluation of Jung’s paintings. This chapter addresses Jung’s reaction to his inner female voice—the anima—during his confrontation with the unconscious, with his experience of his anima suggesting to Jung that she was, through him, creating art. An examination of the relevance of the Dutch psychoanalyst, Maria Moltzer to Jung’s model of typology is also addressed. It has been claimed by Sonu Shamdasani that Jung associated Moltzer with his anima; however, this claim has been the source of conflicting opinions. This chapter puts forward an argument in support of Shamdasani’s view by explaining why Moltzer influenced Jung’s rejection of his anima and her communications to him. This part of the investigation is original insofar as it exposes a new dimension to Jung’s negative attitude towards the anima during his period of instability.
