Carl Jung Depth Psychology

Are they worshiping the Buddha I experienced this in Ceylon. I went to the Temple about six o’clock in the evening when it was already dark. A golden image of Buddha gleamed in the lamp light and many young girls, with shallow bowls full of jasmin blossoms, were shaking the flowers on to the altar … Read more

Carl Jung: Socrates naivete is his greatness,… To Hugo Charteris Dear Mr. Charteris, Bollingen, 9 January 1960 You surely have hit the bull’s eye by mentioning the “music-practising Socrates.” The story starts with his daimonion whispering into his ear: “Thou shouldst make more music, Socrates! ” Whereupon dear old well-meaning Socrates went to buy a … Read more

The Magician [1] After a long search I found the small house In the country fronted by a large bed of tulips. This is where  [Philemon]’ the magician, lives with his wife, [Baucis]. DIAHMON [Philemon] is one of those  magicians who has not yet managed to banish old age, but who lives it with dignity, … Read more

Carl Jung on the Alchemist’s Truth For the truth these philosophers are seeking is intended to change the philosopher himself in some way; so that in reality there is no tendency to spread abroad formulations of the truth, because the philosopher is aware that in doing so he would simply be handing the task of … Read more