The Life, Work and Legacy of Carl Jung
J. Glenn Friesen, Jung and Western Mysticism D. False Individuation There has not been enough discussion in Jungian psychology of false ways in which we attempt to individuate. Note: Jolande Jacobi’s book The Psychology of C. G. Jung contains two plates (17 and 18) showing false and true conjunctio. Here are some important distinctions to … Read more
The Works of Dionysius the Areopagite, Preface to Mystic Theology Mystic Theology is like that ladder set up on the earth whose top reached to Heayen on which the angels of God were ascending and descending, and above which stood Almighty God, The Angel ascending is the negative” which distinguishes Almighty God from all created … Read more
Carl Jung’s Gnosis: Mystical Experiences as Signposts of the Individuation Process There is a central problem in the field of Analytical psychology that is the elephant in the room: in more than six decades, no one has been able to reach Jung’s level of individuation. In his corpus, Jung clearly stated that three mystical experiences … Read more
Was C.G. Jung a Mystic ? C.G. Jung did not like to be regarded as a mystic: he preferred to be recognized as an empiricist, i.e., a scientist whose research is based on a careful observation of facts. In this sense, he thought of himself as a natural scientist. One can understand why Jung disliked … Read more