I haven't read Catafalque but will now look it up! My father worked only from Jung's original material - he was steadfast in that way, but yes I''m sure he would have been interested in this book. The Red Book was a large sized book of mandalas he created along with notes he wrote during his time of 'exile', which you might be interested in. We were in New York with Dad for the first publication, which was exciting, and we got to meet all his colleagues there. Jung has never been fashionable but I guess that is the point. Very much look forward to the next fragment!x
Funnily enough I was just staring at my giant facsimile copy of the Red Book yesterday! Amazing that you were there at publication - I'd love to talk about you father's approach sometime. Did he write books too? x
Another great essay Ed! I’m interested in your discovery of CG Jung. My father was a Jungian analyst and lecturer and wrote a book about some of the themes in your fragments. Speaking of your feeling of exile, Jung had a period of exile himself when he broke with Freud and developed his ideas away from the mainstream based on older civilizations. I think these fragments are so great and I look forward to them in my inbox!
Hey Clio, thanks so much as always for your lovely comment.
That's very interesting that your Dad was a Jungian - have you ever read a book called Catafalque by Peter Kingsley? It's both a tome and didactic in tone, but offers a strong take on how Jung's raw knowing was tamed by the Institutions that sprung up in his name. I wonder what your father would have thought.
I do know of Jung's exile too, and have found some comfort in the words he wrote about his feelings during that time. There's some solace in knowing it's an essential part of the process if you're going to set sail in search of new lands.
I haven't read Catafalque but will now look it up! My father worked only from Jung's original material - he was steadfast in that way, but yes I''m sure he would have been interested in this book. The Red Book was a large sized book of mandalas he created along with notes he wrote during his time of 'exile', which you might be interested in. We were in New York with Dad for the first publication, which was exciting, and we got to meet all his colleagues there. Jung has never been fashionable but I guess that is the point. Very much look forward to the next fragment!x
Funnily enough I was just staring at my giant facsimile copy of the Red Book yesterday! Amazing that you were there at publication - I'd love to talk about you father's approach sometime. Did he write books too? x
Jung is true.
He's almost the only one we've got who is...
Also... Well done for writing while sleep deprived Ed!
Another great essay Ed! I’m interested in your discovery of CG Jung. My father was a Jungian analyst and lecturer and wrote a book about some of the themes in your fragments. Speaking of your feeling of exile, Jung had a period of exile himself when he broke with Freud and developed his ideas away from the mainstream based on older civilizations. I think these fragments are so great and I look forward to them in my inbox!
Hey Clio, thanks so much as always for your lovely comment.
That's very interesting that your Dad was a Jungian - have you ever read a book called Catafalque by Peter Kingsley? It's both a tome and didactic in tone, but offers a strong take on how Jung's raw knowing was tamed by the Institutions that sprung up in his name. I wonder what your father would have thought.
I do know of Jung's exile too, and have found some comfort in the words he wrote about his feelings during that time. There's some solace in knowing it's an essential part of the process if you're going to set sail in search of new lands.
Much more is to come x