C. G. Jung and the Dead

C. G. Jung and the Dead: Visions Active Imagination and the Unconscious Terrain offers an in-depth look at Jungâs encounters with the dead moving beyond a symbolic understanding to consider these figures a literal presence in the psyche. Stephani L. Stephens explores Jungâs personal experiences demonstrating his skill at visioning in all its forms as well as detailing the nature of the dead. This unique study is the first to follow the narrative thread of the dead from Memories Dreams Reflections into The Red Book assessing Jungâs thoughts on their presence his obligations to them and their role in his psychological model. It offers the opportunity to examine this previously neglected theme unfolding during Jungâs period of intense confrontation with the unconscious and to understand active imagination as Jungâs principle method of managing that unconscious content. As well as detailed analysis of Jungâs own work the book includes a timeline of key events and case material. C. G. Jung and the Dead will offer academics and students of Jungian and post-Jungian studies the history of psychology Western esoteric history and gnostic and visionary traditions a new perspective on Jungâs work. It will also be of great interest to Jungian analysts and psychotherapists analytical psychologists and practitioners of other psychological disciplines interested in Jungian ideas. . Language: English