“In the manifold phenomenology of the “child” we have to distinguish between the unity and plurality of its respective manifestations. Where, for instance, numerous homunculi, dwarfs, boys, etc., appear, having … Continue reading ![]()
Child Motif: gnomes, homunculi, dwarfs,
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Carl Jung: the child and the Golden Egg
“The phenomenology of the “child’s” birth always points back to an original psychological state of non-recognition, i.e., of darkness or twilight, of non-differentiation between subject and object, of unconscious identity … Continue reading ![]()
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Carl Jung: Kore as water-sprite
“An occasional variant [of the Kore] is the nixie or water-sprite.” (Carl Jung, CW 9i, para. 311)![]()
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Carl Jung: on rebirth, resurrection, metempsychosis…
Carl Jung contemplates the archetype of rebirth and resurrection. It is through metaphorical experiences of death and rebirth that we come to know what is essential within us. His five … Continue reading ![]()
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Carl Jung: Kore as anima figure
“The figure of the Kore that interests us here belongs, when observed in a man, to the anima ; and when observed in a woman to the type of supraordinate … Continue reading ![]()
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Carl Jung: sometimes the Kore slithers down to the animal kingdom
“Sometimes the Kore- and mother-figures slithers down altogether to the animal kingdom, the favorite representatives then being the cat, the snake, the bear, else some black monster of the underworld … Continue reading ![]()
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Cartl Jung: Kore as nymph
“Another frequent modulation [of the Kore] is the dancer is often formed by borrowings from classical knowledge, in which case the “maiden” appears as the corybant, maenad, or nymph.” (Carl … Continue reading ![]()
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Catl Jung: ‘the anima… can appear as a snake.’
“The anima also has affinities with animals, which symbolize her characteristics. Thus she can appear as a snake or a tiger or a bird.” (Carl Jung, CW 9i, para. 358) … Continue reading ![]()
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Carl Jung: The anima …“can appear as a … bird.”
The anima … “can appear as a … bird.” (Carl Jung, CW 9i, para. 358)![]()
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Carl Jung: The anima …“can appear as a … tiger.”
The anima … “can appear as a … tiger.” (Carl Jung, CW 9i, para. 358) Reference: Carl G.Jung, The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious – Collected Works volume 9i (originally … Continue reading ![]()
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Harpies
Harpy from the Greek word harpazein (ἁρπάζειν), “to snatch”. Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.![]()
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Marriage of the Lamb
“The myth, better than any other, illustrates the nature of the collective unconscious. At this level the mother is both old and young, Demeter and Persephone, and the son is … Continue reading ![]()
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Carl Jung: ‘The animus often appears as a painter’
“The animus often appears as a painter or has some kind of projection apparatus, or is a cinema-operator or owner of a picture-gallery. All this refers to the animus as … Continue reading ![]()
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Persian constellation gemeaux (Gemini)
Gemini constellation. This image is by ‘Abd al Rahman ibn ‘Umar al-Sufi’. He was a Persian astronomer and published his Book of Fixed Stars in 964.![]()
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Sigmund Freud: Core of the Being
Sigmund Freud realized that within the depths of the psyche lie a profound aspect of the human being. He called this ‘the core of our being’. He wrote: “The core … Continue reading ![]()
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The Persian crab constellation (Cancer)
The Crab Constellation, otherwise known as Cancer. This image is by ‘Abd al Rahman ibn ‘Umar al-Sufi’. He was a Persian astronomer and published his Book of Fixed Stars in … Continue reading ![]()
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Pomegranates: symbolism in mysticism and dreams
Last night I dreamed of pomegranates… Carl Jung saw a garden of pomegranates when he was near to death: “I myself was, so it seemed, in the Pardes Rimmonim, the … Continue reading ![]()
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Carl Jung: the wide range of representations of ‘spirit’
The concept of ‘spirit’ has deep roots in the human psyche. Carl Jung’s investigation into the nature of spirit is a complex investigation which takes us through many layers of … Continue reading ![]()
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Phanes: archetypal image of the creative force
Phanes is an ancient image of the creative force. In the chapter titled ‘The Concept of Libido’ in Symbols of Transformation, Carl Jung speaks of Phanes, illustrating the archetypal nature of … Continue reading ![]()
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Agni: archetypal image of the creative force
In the above image we see the Hindu deity Agni and his consort Svaha. Agni appears in his dual nature, with two heads he faces both God and man. In … Continue reading ![]()
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