Alchemy and Jung (Online)

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For C. G. Jung, what the modern psychotherapists see in their patients’ psyche, the alchemist saw in chemical form. Medieval alchemy was a precursor of the modern study of the unconscious. It provided – and as a metaphor continues to provide – a historical model to see the process of individuation or transformation of human personality in practice. Over four weeks, join us for an introduction to, and an overview of, Jung’s interpretation of alchemy. Join Mansoor Abidi and uncover the origins of alchemy, the trends of spiritual metallurgy in Christian and Muslim Alchemists, and the conception of the alchemical opus as the unconscious goal of the individuation process. We will explore the psychospiritual and symbolic significance of the alchemical terms such as prima materia, the spirit of Mercurius, the lapis or philosopher’s stone, the alchemical vessel, the different stages and operations of the alchemical process, and much more.

This livestreaming program can be taken from home or anywhere with an internet connection. If you register, you will be emailed viewing instructions either the evening before or the morning of the event. Please be sure to check “spam” and “junk” folders!

Please register early. Programs with four or fewer participants are subject to cancellation, 48 hours prior to their start.