1. Time Out Before Marriage: Paris and Oxford
1. Time Out Before Marriage: Paris and Oxford: Time Out Before Marriage: Paris and Oxford
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1. Time Out Before Marriage: Paris and Oxford: Time Out Before Marriage: Paris and Oxford
He who cannot bear doubt does not bear himself.: He who cannot bear doubt does not bear himself.
Sonu Shamdasani: Memories, Dreams and Omissions: MEMORIES, DREAMS, OMISSIONS by Sonu Shamdasani
Out of evil, much good has come to me.~Carl Jung Patient: Satan, as seen in Codex Gigas. Demons are generally seen as evil beings, and Satan as greatest of these (in the Christian tradition).
1. Robert Johnson: Dr. Jung advised me to spend most of my time alone.: Robert Johnson: Memory of C.G. Jung
The importance of being Born: There are plenty of people who are not yet born.
On Wholeness and the Limits of Language: On Wholeness and the Limits of Language
1. I never try to convert a patient to anything: I never try to convert a patient to anything, and never exercise any compulsion. What matters most to me is that the patient should reach his own view of
Carl Jung: Essence of Hell: What do you think of the essence of Hell? Hell is when the depths come to you with all that you no longer are or are not yet capable of Hell is when you can
Carl Jung on the Square Mandala: Mrs. Sawyer: But he called a square a mandala.
Carl Jung on “The Introverted Type.”: Although the introverted consciousness is naturally aware of external conditions, it selects the subjective determinants as the decisive ones.
Carl Jung and The Definition of Demonism: Carl Jung and The Definition of Demonism
Carl Jung on “Anima” “Soul” – Anthology – Quotations: That indeed is reality if it is not a reality in ourselves, an esse in anima? Living reality is the product neither of the actual, objective behaviour of
1. Love is like God: both give themselves only to their bravest knights.: Love is like God: both give themselves only to their bravest knights.
Your books are not books, Herr Professor. They are bread.: C. G. Jung Speaking: Interviews and Encounters (Bollingen Series XCVII)
Liber Novus on being Born and Rebirth: Liber Novus depicts the rebirth of God in the soul. Liber Novus, Introduction, Page 202.
You cannot individuate if you are a spirit: You cannot individuate if you are a spirit; moreover, you don’t even know how spirit feels because you are in the body.
Our souls as well as our bodies are composed of individual elements.: Our souls as well as our bodies are composed of individual elements which were all already present in the ranks of our ancestors.
The Way of the Cross: his soul died before his body. Carl Jung, The Red Book, The Way of the Cross, Paragraph 3.
The Chaotic Currents of Life: Nobody, as long as he moves about among the chaotic currents of life, is without trouble …. I am on my road and I carry my burden just as well as I can do ….
“Clairvoyance,” “Ghosts and Spirits,” and “Mandalas.”: Whereas the Clairvoyante of Prevorst looked up on her circle as a wall, protecting her from the darts of the outer world, the magic circle has, from time
Marie-Louise von Franz: Slaying the Dragon: Slaying the Dragon
Marie-Louise von Franz: Descent into Dreamland: Descent into Dreamland
Rainer Maria Rilke: Letters on Cézanne paintings: Rainer Maria Rilke: Letters on Cézanne's paintings
Carl Jung: At least 90% of our sins are those of omission, I am no exception!: C.G. Jung ~Carl Jung, Letters Vol. II, Pages 362-363.
The Meditation of Mount Meru.: In the last lecture we began to speak of the meditation of which Mount Meru is the foundation.
The Meditation of Mount Meru.: In the last lecture we began to speak of the meditation of which Mount Meru is the foundation.
James Kirsch: Then He will open the ears of men: James Kirsch: Then He will open the ears of men
I realized how failure to be true to myself resulted in being false to others: I realized how failure to be true to myself resulted in being false to others.
I was in analysis with a ghost and a woman.: I was in analysis with a ghost and a woman.
1A Dream Carl Jung had as a young man: About this time I had a dream which both frightened and encouraged me. It was night in some unknown place, and I was making slow and painful headway against a
Carl Jung, Psychology of Yoga and Meditation – Quotations: Psychology of Yoga and Meditation
Carl Jung on the “Sea.” – Anthology: I saw how we live toward death, how the swaying golden wheat sinks together under the scythe of the reaper, / like a smooth wave on the sea-beach. Carl Jung,
Carl Jung on the Treasure Hard to Attain.: Carl Jung on the Treasure Hard to Attain.
Life is like a plant that lives on its rhizome: "Life is like a plant that lives on its rhizome. Its true life is invisible, hidden in the rhizome. The part that appears above ground lasts only a single
The threat to one’s inmost self from dragons and serpents: ”More especially the threat to one’s inmost self from dragons and serpents points to the danger of the newly acquired consciousness being swallowed up again
The “Phallus” in The Black Books: God. Beyond the serpent comes the phallus, then the earth, then the moon, and finally the coldness and emptiness of outer space. ~Jung’s Soul, The Black
Carl Jung and Runes: In response to the request of Jung's soul, Ha takes on the task of translating the runes, literally spelling them out.
1. Marie-Louise Von Franz on the “Animus” – Quotations: Marie-Louise von Franz
Carl Jung on “Sapientia” (Wisdom): We finished the excerpts from the writings of the alchemists on the scientia in the last lecture, and come today to an almost synonymous idea, that of the
Carl Jung on “Sapientia” (Wisdom): We finished the excerpts from the writings of the alchemists on the scientia in the last lecture, and come today to an almost synonymous idea, that of the
Every advance in culture is, psychologically, an extension of consciousness,: Every advance in culture is, psychologically, an extension of consciousness,
We are the instruments of Cosmogonic Love: “At this point the fact forces itself on my attention that beside the field of reflection there is another equally broad if not broader area in which rational
I told you last time that the practice consists of overcoming and subduing the kleshas.: In connection with the Yoga Sûtra, I told you last time that the practice consists of overcoming and subduing the kleshas.
I told you last time that the practice consists of overcoming and subduing the kleshas.: In connection with the Yoga Sûtra, I told you last time that the practice consists of overcoming and subduing the kleshas.
1. For the hero, fear is a challenge and a task, because only boldness can deliver from fear.: The spirit of evil is fear, negation, the adversary who opposes life in its struggle for eternal duration and thwarts every great deed, who infuses into the
Introduction to Memories, Dreams and Reflections: Memories Dreams Reflections
1. Carl Jung: Who looks outside dreams; who looks inside awakes.: Carl Jung Depth Psychology Facebook Group
An old animus means opinions, and a young animus means an enterprise.: An old animus means opinions, and a young animus means an enterprise.
That is the secret of great art, and of its effect upon us.: The Spirit in Art, Man and Literature
Nancy Furlotti: Tracing a Red Thread: Synchronicity and Jung’s Red Book: Nancy Furlotti: Tracing a Red Thread: Synchronicity and Jung's Red Book
Carl Jung on Dreams and Prophecy: Not being a prophet, it is impossible for me to predict where the world is going to. ~Carl Jung, Letters Vol. 1, Page 18.
Carl Jung: Sex is a playground for lonely scientists.: Sex is a playground for lonely scientists. You might as well study the psychology of nutrition as the psychology of sex.
Carl Jung: Meister Eckhart and Gnostics in The Red Book: In Jung's view, there was a direct link between John's views and Eckhart's views: "This disturbing invasion engendered in him the image of the divine consort,
Every creative person is a duality: "Every creative person is a duality or a synthesis of contradictory aptitudes.
Carl Jung on “Consciousness” – Anthology: Only those individuals can attain to a higher degree of consciousness who are destined to it and called to it from the beginning, i.e., who have a capacity
Carl Jung: We naively suppose that people are as we imagine them to be.: Carl Jung: We naively suppose that people are as we imagine them to be.
Carl Jung: “… a transformation of the destructive fiery spirit into a spiritus vitae.”: In alchemy there is an Anazopyrosis, by which is presumably meant a transformation of the destructive fiery spirit into a spiritus vitae.
On the Importance of Space in a Marriage: On the Importance of Space in a Marriage
Carl Jung: Psychology and National Problems: Carl Jung: Psychology and National Problems
Carl Jung on “The Individual’s Understanding of Himself”: It is this fear of the unconscious psyche which not only impedes self-knowledge but is the gravest obstacle to a wider understanding and knowledge of
Rainer Maria Rilke: Dwelling in Poetry: Rainer Maria Rilke: Dwelling in Poetry
1. Carl Jung True Encounters and Reflections: reflections
1. Jung on Freedom – Anthology: One creates inner freedom only through the symbol. ~Carl Jung, The Red Book, Page 311.
Carl Jung True Encounters and Reflections: Carl Jung True Encounters and Reflections
1. Mystic and Mysticism Anthology: People call me a mystic, but really are chock-full of mysticism; that word covers a large area of facts which we cannot understand." ~Carl Jung, Visions
Carl Jung on Woman – Women – Feminine – Anthology – Quotations: Carl Jung on Woman - Women - Feminine - Anthology - Quotations
Soul: The brightness must be lit up, the fire must be kindled.: Soul: The brightness must be lit up, the fire must be kindled.
Carl Jung: Materialistic Rationalism and the State as a Lunatic Asylum.: Carl Jung: Materialistic Rationalism and the State as a Lunatic Asylum.
Carl Jung on the scientific proof of Archetypes: Carl Jung on the scientific proof of Archetypes
Women and Mandalas: This is not the case in the East, the mandalas are made by men, the feminine has remained unconscious.
The Eye is the prototype of the Mandala: The Eye is the prototype of the Mandala
The Last Supper in The Red Book: ''Alas, is there nowhere a salutary deception to protect me from having the Last Supper with my carcass? The dead want to live from me. ~Carl Jung; The Red
The meaning of Parity (Mirror Symmetry) by Wolfgang Pauli: The meaning of Parity (Mirror Symmetry) by Wolfgang Pauli
The stone is named the stone of invisibility: We know that the lapis is not just a "stone" since it is expressly stated to be composed "de re animali, vegetabili et minerali," and to consist of body,
Carl Jung: We have no idea of absolute reality: C.G. Jung ~Carl Jung, Letters Vol. I, Pages 56-57
Carl Jung on Inner World – Anthology: Just as you become a part of the manifold essence of the world through your bodies, so you become a part of the manifold essence of the inner world through
Marie-Louise von Franz – Quotations with Citations from Many Books: Marie-Louise von Franz - Quotations with Citations from Many Books
1. Thank God, I’m Jung, and not a Jungian.: “Thank God, I’m Jung, and not a Jungian.” ~Carl Jung, Jung: A Biography , Page 78.
David Tacey Review of Marion Woodman: The Stillness Shall Be the Dancing: These are recordings of her Fay lectures delivered in 1994, entitled The Stillness Shall Be the Dancing.
No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.: No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.
Christ and Astrology: Assume, if you like, that a fairly widespread knowledge of astrology would account for at least some of this symholism in certain Gnostic-Christian circles.
Carl Jung on the effect of Projection: Carl Jung on the effect of Projection
The animus when on his way, on his quest, is really a psychopompos, leading the soul to the stars whence it came.: "For the animus when on his way, on his quest, is really a psychopompos, leading the soul to the stars whence it came.
Psychology, Science and Fantasy: Carl Jung, Psychology, Science and Fantasy:
Jung-Ostrowski Seminar – Quotations: Jung-Ostrowski Seminar - Quotations
1. God’s Life is Eternity, the Archetype of Time: God’s Life is Eternity, The Archetype of Time, which may be called His Grandson:
Where Love Reigns: " Logically the opposite of love is hate, and of Eros, Phobos, (fear); but psychologically it is the will to power. Where love reigns, there is no will to
The Jung Family Coat of Arms: “In keeping with this revision of my grandfather's my coat of arms no longer contains the original phoenix.
Man stands higher than Science: For higher than science or art as an end in itself stands man, the creator of his instruments. ~Carl Jung, CW 8, Page 737
I am eternal contemplation.: Spirits of the dead accompany her (Kali/Salome), spirits of the earth, buried ones-not the spirits of the eternal images.
Marie-Louise Von Franz – Eulogies: The Fountain of Love and Wisdom: An Homage to Marie-Louise von Franz
Actually you shouldn’t want to have visions: Best thanks for kindly sending me your book of visions!
Two books are among my earliest memories: Two books are among my earliest memories
Interview to Sonu Shamdasani by Emanuele Casale: Interview to Sonu Shamdasani by Emanuele Casale
Carl Jung on Mandala – Anthology: The self, I thought, was like the monad which I am, and which is my world. The mandala represents this monad, and corresponds to the microcosmic nature of the
Marie-Louise Von Franz – Eulogies: Marie-Louise Von Franz - Eulogies
Carl Jung on Mrs. Eppers sculpture of him.: C.G Jung ~Carl Jung, Two Cases of Jung’s Clinical Practice, Page 166
Marion Woodman: The Psychology of Transformation: Marion Woodman: The Psychology of Transformation
Cary de Angulo “Individual Relationships.”: Cary de Angulo "Individual Relationships."
Carl Jung: The Levitation of Human Beings: Carl Jung: The Levitation of Human Beings
When animus and anima meet: This singular fact is due to the following circumstance: when animus and anima meet, the animus draws his sword of power and the anima ejects her poison of
Carl Jung on Symbolic Expression: I found sometimes, that it is of great help in handling such a case, to encourage them, to express their peculiar contents either in the form of writing or of
Carl Jung on the importance of Painting.: To this I usually reply that neither are modern painters, and that consequently modern painting is free for all, and that anyhow it is not a question of
Carl Jung on the Sun Vision and the Mithras Liturgy: Modern Psychology: C. G. Jung’s Lectures at the ETH Zürich, 1933-1941
1. Schizophreniform Illness as a Therapeutic Process: I have found that enough time must Schizophreniform Illness as a Therapeutic Process be given between the treatments for assimilation and interpretation;
Schizophreniform Illness as a Therapeutic Process: Schizophreniform Illness as a Therapeutic Process
Carl Jung: Sex is the power that binds everyone: Mrs. Sigg: We have had several dreams of machines and we know that there is a gap in his life. His sexual problem is not solved. The fact of his sex being out
Development of personality is more than just hatching forth monsters: The words "many are called, but few are chosen" are singularly appropriate here, for the development of personality from the germ-state to full consciousness
Psyche and Matter: Psyche and matter exist in one and the same world, and each partakes of the other, otherwise any reciprocal action would be impossible.
1. Time is a child playing like a child: At times I feel as if I am spread out over the landscape and inside things, and am myself living in every tree, in the plashing of the waves, in the clouds
God loves human beings more than the angels: But God loves human beings more than the angels.
Individuation is not Mysticism, Shamanism, Alchemy, or Gnosticism.: Looked at theologically, my concept of the anima, for instance, is pure Gnosticism; hence I am often classed among the Gnostics. On top of that, the
Carl Jung on Psychic Health: If man's psychic health and happiness depended upon the proper food and other physical conditions of living, then all wealthy people should be healthy and
1. Carl Jung on “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”: "Love thy neighbour" is wonderful, since we then have nothing to do about ourselves; but when it is a question of "love thy neighbour as thyself" we are no
1. Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.: Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.
Carl Jung – She was a deity of black magic: Carl Jung - She was a deity of black magic
Jung’s Soul: Whoever does not value his own life will lose it.: Jung's Soul: Whoever does not value his own life will lose it.
Carl Jung on the “Lion” in a child’s dream: And now there comes a lion, the devouring monster.
Religion, Religious. – Anthology: Our age wants to experience the psyche for itself. It wants original experience and not assumptions, though it is willing to make use of all the existing
Carl Jung on Patients – Anthology: As therapists we are subject to the unavoidable destinies of our patients. ~Carl Jung; Conversations with C.G. Jung, Psychotherapy, Page 113.
Inner City Books Great Site for 2024: Daryl Sharp, M.A., B.Sc., B.J., is a graduate of the C. G. Jung Institute in Zurich and the author of many books in the series Studies in Jungian psychology
How can I be substantial without casting a shadow?: The early cathartic method consisted in putting the patient, with or without the paraphernalia of hypnosis, in touch with the hinterland of his mind, hence
Art is a kind of innate drive that seizes a human being and makes him its instrument.: The Spirit in Man, Art and Literature CW 15
“Images” in The Red Book. – Anthology: The Red Book (Philemon)
When this happens, both lovers cannot meet on earth.: When this happens, both lovers cannot meet on earth.
Those mystery cults were all concerned with the hope of immortality.: Therefore those mystery cults were all concerned with the hope of immortality. It was the going back to the god, to eat the divine body and drink the divine
A person must pay dearly for the divine gift.: "...There are hardly any exceptions to the rule that a person must pay dearly for the divine gift of the creative fire. It is as though each of us were
A person must pay dearly for the divine gift.: "...There are hardly any exceptions to the rule that a person must pay dearly for the divine gift of the creative fire. It is as though each of us were
Remembering Jung Through the Eyes of Aniela Jaffe.: Remembering Jung Through the Eyes of Aniela Jaffe.
Carl Jung and “Wife,” “Emma” – Anthology: Carl Jung on “Emma Jung” – Anthology
Marie Louise Von Franz: Alchemy.: Marie-Louise von Franz on Alchemy
Christian civilization has proved hollow to a terrifying degree: "Christian civilization has proved hollow to a terrifying degree: it is all veneer, but the inner man has remained untouched and therefore unchanged. His soul
Jung initiated efforts to have Toni Wolff’s writings published.: Letters of C. G. Jung: Volume 2, 1951-1961