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Carl Jung and the Ways of Hermes

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Symbol Reader

Before I continue my journey through Jung’s Red Book, I would like to draw your attention to an excellent essay by Lance S. Owens, The Hermeneutics of Vision: C.G. Jung and Liber Novus. You can download it here along with … Continue reading →

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Jung on Alchemy (3): Meditation and Imagination

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Symbol Reader

Alchemy speaks a secret language, which, provided there is a basic soul readiness, can be learnt through a slow and arduous process, yet abounding in moments of rapture and revelation. Its method of explanation was best summarized by a Latin … Continue reading →