Download Anatomy of the Psyche Alchemical Symbolism in Psychotherapy Reality of the Psyche Series Audible Audio Edition Edward F Edinger James Killavey University Press Audiobooks Books

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Anatomy of the Psyche Alchemical Symbolism in Psychotherapy Reality of the Psyche Series Audible Audio Edition Edward F Edinger James Killavey University Press Audiobooks Books Reviews

• I picked up this book at the suggestion of a friend due to my interest in the dream work, and I've discovered it to be an excellent study on symbolism and how it can be applied to the symbolism of our dreams as well in ourselves. This book is divided into seven stages corresponding to different functions of the Alchemical Work and their psychological analogues, which all added to my understanding of the symbolism and its importance on one's psychology.
  
  I most certainly agree with one reviewer that there are no hard and fast rules in decoding the symbolism of dreams as I often found myself at disadvantages with interpreting my own dreams for self-growth. But, it is best to gain more theories and guidelines on the subject which become the available tools for us to use in interpreting.
  
  Indeed, this book is not an easy reading but proved to be useful and one of excellent resources on the subject.
• Edinger is a titan in depth psychology. Consequently I had great expectations for this book and was a bit disappointed. The research and scholarship are first rate, and the illustrations from classic alchemical texts are fantastic. However, even though Edinger expresses up front that alchemical processes in psychology have no single linear progression and must be addressed through an examination of its various operations, the book places too much emphasis on the parts rather than the whole and, I feel, loses the forest in the trees. I would have appreciated a more holistic approach that emphasized how the processes work in concert to achieve transformation. Also, while Edinger provides a good outline of what each alchemical operation is, he doesn't focus enough on how the processes operate in individual psychic transformation. A case study illustrating the operations in practice would have been useful. So, the book is a good resource, but to get a clearer sense of how alchemy operates in the psyche, I'll have to look elsewhere.
• For those who are studying alchemical and Jungian psychology, this book simplifies what C.G Jung and Maria Luisa von Franz write about alchemy. Understanding alchemy is necessary for understanding dream symbols.
• Edinger says that the alchemists unintentionally built a map of the human psyche when they developed their theories about the material world; then proceeds to give example after example of the parallels between Jung's psychological framework and the alchemical "discoveries." Well worth the read.
• Wonderful book - nice bridge between alchemy and Jung
• This book helps to explain alchemy. Doesn't really give an actual anatomy of the psyche but it's still a really good read.
• Very clear presentation of main 7 stages. I suspect there are more stages that Edinger could have explored - but these are great. Very helpful in thinking about dreams.
• This book is fascinating read and teaches, through a specific set of rich and beautiful symbols, one way to spiritual enlightenment. I read it again and again.