{"product_id":"jung-on-alchemy-9780691010977","title":"Jung on Alchemy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIlluminating selections from Jung's writings on alchemy and the transformation of the human spirit\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ancient practice of alchemy, which thrived in Europe until the seventeenth century, dealt with the phenomenon of transformation--not only of ore into gold but also of the self into Other. Through their work in the material realm, alchemists discovered personal rebirth as well as a linking between outer and inner dimensions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eC. G. Jung first turned to alchemy for personal illumination in coping with trauma brought on by his break with Freud. Alchemical symbolism eventually suggested to Jung that there was a process in the unconscious, one that had a goal beyond discharging tension and hiding pain. In this book, Nathan Schwartz-Salant brings together key selections of Jung's writings on the subject. These writings expose us to Jung's fascinating reflections on the symbols of alchemy--such as the three-headed Mercurial dragon, hermaphrodites, and lions devouring the sun--and brings us closer to the spirit of his approach to the unconscious, closer than his purely scientific concepts often allow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathan Schwartz-Salant\u003c\/b\u003e (1938-2020) was a Jungian analyst in private practice. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Mystery of Human Relationship: Alchemy and the Transformation of the Self\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Order-Disorder Paradox: Understanding the Hidden Side of Change in Self and Society\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514310398226,"sku":"9780691010977","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_54b357b2-b111-456e-b7ee-e04fce37564f.jpg?v=1730979105","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jung-on-alchemy-9780691010977","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}