Marie-Louise von Franz

A Jungian Interpretation

On Dreams & Death

"Marie Louise von Franz's Projection and Re-Collection is thorough in its wide-ranging exploration as both a map and a guide to the recognition and reclaiming of projection. Von Franz skillfully brings theory to life as she builds on and further develops C.G. Jung's research on projection". -- Julia Jewett Jungian Analyst "The book is stimulating in going to the core of psychotherapeutic work, and invites a response from psychotherapists in general and from Jungian analysts in particular". -- San Francisco Jung Institute Library Journal

Reflections of the Soul

Projection and Re-collection in Jungian Psychology

James Hillman

Enth.: The inferior function / by Marie-Louise von Franz. The feeling function / by James Hillman.

Lectures on Jung's Typology

There are few individuals whose work has had such wide-ranging, long-lasting effects as that of C.G. Jung. In this text, Von Franz shows the development of Jung's ideas from their origins to their empirical documentation in his numerous books, papers and recorded lectures.

His Myth in Our Time

C.G. Jung

A Jungian psychologist explains how careful analyses of fairy tales like “Beauty and the Beast” can lead to a better understanding of human psychology Of the various types of mythological literature, fairy tales are the simplest and purest expressions of the collective unconscious and thus offer the clearest understanding of the basic patterns of the human psyche. Every people or nation has its own way of experiencing this psychic reality, and so a study of the world's fairy tales yields a wealth of insights into the archetypal experiences of humankind. Perhaps the foremost authority on the psychological interpretation of fairy tales is Marie-Louise von Franz. In this book—originally published as An Introduction to the Interpretation of Fairy Tales —she describes the steps involved in analyzing and illustrates them with a variety of European tales, from "Beauty and the Beast" to "The Robber Bridegroom." Dr. von Franz begins with a history of the study of fairy tales and the various theories of interpretation. By way of illustration she presents a detailed examination of a simple Grimm's tale, "The Three Feathers," followed by a comprehensive discussion of motifs related to Jung's concept of the shadow, the anima, and the animus. This revised edition has been corrected and updated by the author.

Revised Edition

The Interpretation of Fairy Tales

Creation myths are the deepest and most important of all myths because they are concerned with both the basic patterns of existence and the ultimate meaning of life. In this book, an eminent Jungian analyst examines the recurring motifs that appear in creation myths from around the world and shows what they teach us about the mysteries of creativity, the cycles of renewal in human life, and the birth of consciousness in the individual psyche. Among the topics discussed are: and and and andbull;and Why the creative process is often accompanied by anxiety, depression, loneliness, and fear of the unknown. and and and andbull;and The meaning of creation motifs such as the egg, the seed, the primordial being, the creative fire, the separation of heaven and earth, and the four stages of creation. and and and andbull;and Creation symbolism in the alchemical opus of medieval tradition. and and and andbull;and How creation-myth motifs appear in the dreams of people who are on the verge of a leap forward in consciousness.

Creation Myths

Twelve essays by the distinguished analyst Marie-Louise von Franzandmdash;five of them appearing in English for the first timeandmdash;discuss synchronicity, number and time, and contemporary areas of rapprochement between the natural sciences and analytical psychology with regard to the relationship between mind and matter. This last question is among the most crucial today for fields as varied as microphysics, psychosomatic medicine, biology, quantum physics, and depth psychology.

Psyche and Matter

C. G. Jung's work in his later years suggested that the seemingly divergent sciences of psychology and modern physics might, in fact, be approaching a unified world model in which the dualism of matter and psyche would be resolved. Jung believed that the natural integers are the archetypal patterns that regulate the unitary realm of psyche and matter, and that number serves as a special instrument for man's becoming conscious of this unity. Writen in a clear style and replete with illustrations which help make the mathematical ideas visible, Number and Time is a piece of original scholarship which introduces a view of how "mind" connects with "matter" at the most fundamental level.

Reflections Leading Toward a Unification of Depth Psychology and Physics

Number and Time

Robert Hinshaw

In twelve essaysandmdash;eight of which appear here in English for the first timeandmdash;the internationally known analyst Marie-Louise von Franz explores important aspects of psychotherapy from a Jungian perspective. She draws on her many years of practical experience in psychotherapy, her intimate knowledge of Jung's methods and theories, and her wide-ranging interests in fields such as mythology, alchemy, science, and religion to illumine these varied topics: and and and andbull;and Projectionand and and andbull;and Transferenceand and and andbull;and Dream interpretation and and and andbull;and Self-realizationand and and andbull;and Group psychology and and and andbull;and Personality types and and and andbull;and Active imagination and and and andbull;and The therapeutic use of hallucinogenic drugs and and and andbull;and The choice of psychotherapy as a profession and and and andbull;and The role of religious experience in psychological healing

Psychotherapy

Examines the archetypal symbols of humanity in fairy tales, dreams, and visions, and discusses Mercurius, visions of the Swiss mystic Niklaus von Flue, and the Cosmic Man as the image of human development

Archetypal Dimensions of the Psyche

The Problem of the Puer Aeternus

The Psychology of Meaningful Chance. Originally Presented As Lectures at the C.G. Jung Institute, Zurich (Studies in Jungian Psychology)

On Divination and Synchronicity

Arnold Mindell

The Body's Role In Revealing the Self

Dreambody

These collected essays by the distinguished psychoanalyst Marie-Louise von Franz offer fascinating insights into the study of dreams, not only psychologically, but also from historical, religious, and philosophical points of view. In the first two chapters, the author offers general explanations of the nature of dreams and their use in analysis. She examines how dreams can be used in the development of self-knowledge and describes how C. G. Jung worked with his own dreams, and the fateful ways in which they were entwined with the course of his life. The rest of the book records and interprets dreams of historical personages: Socrates, Descartes, Themistocles and Hannibal, and the mothers of Saint Augustine, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, and Saint Dominic. Connections are revealed between the personal and family histories of the dreamers and individual and collective mores of their times. Dreams includes writings long out of print or never before available in English translation.

A Study of the Dreams of Jung, Descartes, Socrates, and Other Historical Figures

Dreams

Siegmund Hurwitz

Helmuth Jacobsohn

Timeless Documents of the Soul

Daryl Sharp

This book started life as an academic study for a seminar with C. G. Jung. It was first published in English translation in 1949, then published in German in 1951 as a supplement to Jung's volume Aion. St. Perpetua was an African Christian martyred in 203 A.D. She lived her truth to her last moment. Those not familiar with Perpetua's story will nevertheless appreciate this book because of the psychological understanding that von Franz brought to everything she focused on.

A Psychological Interpretation of Her Visions

The Passion of Perpetua

Nonlinear approach to the significance of fairy tales for an understanding of the process of psychological development. Concise explanations of complexes, projection, archetypes and active imagination. A modern classic.

Redemption Motifs in Fairy Tales

A Jungian psychologist explores what we can learn about women—and men—from the feminine archetypes, symbols, and themes found in fairy tales In this engaging commentary, the distinguished analyst and author Marie-Louise von Franz shows how the Feminine reveals itself in fairy tales of German, Russian, Scandinavian, and Eskimo origin, including familiar stories such as "Sleeping Beauty," "Snow White and Rose Red," and "Rumpelstiltskin." Some tales, she points out, offer insights into the psychology of women—while others reflect the problems and characteristics of the anima, the inner femininity of men. Drawing upon her extensive knowledge of Jungian psychology, Dr. von Franz discusses the archetypes and symbolic themes that appear in fairy tales as well as dreams and fantasies, draws practical advice from the tales, and demonstrates its application in case studies from her analytical practice.

The Feminine in Fairy Tales

La autora, colaboradora de Carl G. Jung durante veintiocho años, nos propone, de forma inteligente y brillante, un estudio para descubrir lo que pueda existir después de la muerte. Para ello utiliza el material arquetípico y simbólico que aparece en los sueños y, con ayuda de la etnología, analiza las diferentes religiones y mitologías, así como la tradición alquímica y la parapsicología.

Sobre los sueños y la muerte

"Today there is much discussion of the liberation of women," writes Marie-Louise von Franz, "but it is sometimes overlooked that this can only succeed if there is a change in men as well. Just as women have to overcome the patriarchal tyrant in their own souls, men have to liberate and differentiate their inner femininity. Only then will a better relationship of the sexes be possible." It is this timely theme that Dr. von Franz explores in her psychological study of a classic work of the second century, The Golden Ass by Apuleius of Madaura. The novel recounts the adventures of a young Roman who is transformed into an ass and eventually finds spiritual renewal through initiation into the Isis mysteries. With its many tales within a tale (including the celebrated story of Psyche and Eros), the text as interpreted by Dr. von Franz is a rich source of insights, anecdotes, and scholarly amplification.

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