This book is about the individual's journey to psychological wholeness, known in analytical psychology as the process of individuation. Edward Edinger traces the stages in this process and relates them to the search for meaning through encounters with symbolism in religion, myth, dreams, and art. For contemporary men and women, Edinger believes, the encounter with the self is equivalent to the discovery of God. The result of the dialogue between the ego and the archetypal image of God is an experience that dramatically changes the individual's worldview and makes possible a new and more meaningful way of life.
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Edward F. Edinger, M.D., a founding member of the C. G. Jung Foundation for Analytical Psychology in New York, is the author of many books on Jungian psychology, including The Eternal Drama and Anatomy of the Psyche: Alchemical Symbolism in Psychotherapy.
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Ego and Archetype emphasizes that (1) God is directly experienced within, at the core of the human psyche, that (2) spiritual maturation requires a radical shift away from narrow ego focus and towards subordination of the ego to God-within and that (3) maturation is accomplished only if the individual squarely faces and confesses the almost unbearable inadequacies, pretensions and selfishness of the unguided ego. While Ego and Archetype deals with the themes of sin, repentance and atonement, the theories advanced are naturalistic and not religion-bound. Edward Edinger elaborates on these themes masterfully, and any reader who considers them to be at the heart of the human condition will cherish this book.
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Dr. Edinger explains the Jungian concept of individuation as both a psychological and spiritual phenomenon. Although the author does not explicitly acknowledge the underlying spirituality of Jung's concept of the self/ego relationship, it is apparent that he feels there is a metaphysical and spiritual basis to human development. Edinger, it seems to me, posits that the ego is a temporal construct rooted in a trascendental, timeless Self (soul). The text is filled with insightful accounts of many hermetic and esoteric concepts which appear in the Jungian corpus. Those who have read Jung's works on alchemy will find Edinger's interpretations illuminating. This is a wonderful secondary work on Jungian theory.
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I first read this book as a teenager 30 years ago. At the time I was a little overwhelmed by its richness & depth, gleaning only a little of its wisdom. But after three decades of reading it many times over, I've grown enough to truly appreciate the soul-nourishing food for thought to be found in its pages. I've seldom come across an elucidation of Jungian & spiritual thought with such clarity & poetry! Even more than Jung's own work, this book gave me my first understanding of the reality of the Psyche, as well as providing me with a new perception of God & the Sacred which went far beyond the either/or simplicity of Literal vs. Illusion. It helped me to grasp that what goes on inside is just as real as the experience of the exterior universe -- in some ways, perhaps even moreso. And each new reading reveals more layers of understanding for me. Most highly recommended!
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Fabulous insights into living a more conscious life
A must read for those on the journey of individuation. Dr. Edinger uses archetypes, art, and centuries old writings and passages in order to more fully explore the ego's... Read more
Published 1 month ago by dreamgoddess
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Good start but loses focus
The first two parts of this book are a great condensation of the individuation process which seems somewhat dispersed in Jung's writings. Read more
Published 4 months ago by hideo
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Edinger is one of my favorite Jungian interpreters.
When I first read this it was suggested outside reading in a course I was taking for an Associate Arts degree. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Shirley Rickett
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A Must Read
A tour de force by a true master. Largely considered the "Dean of Jungian Analysts" by those who truly understand Jungian psychology (Analytical Psychology), a traditional... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Kyle Lee Williams
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Ego and Archetype
Written in 1972 this profound and enlightening book maps the depths of the psyche from a Jungian perspective. Read more
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Ego and Archetype
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Published 18 months ago by sp
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The Philosopher's Stone
It's amazing how far ahead of its time this book is. If you like Carl Jung's Psychology, you should love this book. Read more
Published on December 22, 2010 by Patrick Curren
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Ego and Archetype: Valid and Invaluable
Edward Edinger was exploring the Ego long before Eckhart Tolle or Ken Wilbur published their popular tomes. Read more
Published on December 17, 2010 by Jennifer M. Peters
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Excellent
This book is one of the best explorations of Jungian psychology I have come across. Edinger relates spirituality, psychology, and mythology to the human experience, blending... Read more
Published on August 22, 2010 by E.S.I.
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A Worthy Exponent of Carl G. Jung
Later in this book, Mr. Edward Erdinger drops a Jungian bomb on me. The Ego, being conscious, the very center of consciousness, is apriori and derives it's existence from the... Read more
Published on July 2, 2010 by Kevin Fuller
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- Psychology and Religion (The Terry Lectures Series) by Carl Gustav Jung on 18 pages
- Mysterium Coniunctionis: An Inquiry into the Separation and Synthesis of Psychic Opposites in Alchemy (The Collected Works of C. G. Jung, Volume 14) by C. G. Jung on 18 pages
- Psychology and Religion: West and East (The Collected Works of C. G. Jung, Volume 11) by C. G. Jung on 17 pages
- Psychology and Alchemy (Collected Works of C.G. Jung Vol.12) by C. G. Jung on 15 pages
- Analytical Psychology: Its Theory and Practice (Ark Paperbacks) by C. G. Jung on 11 pages
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- Archetypes of the Zodiac (Llewellyn Modern Astrology Library) by Kathleen A. Burt on 6 pages
- Archetype of the Apocalypse: Divine Vengeance, Terrorism, and the End of the World by Edward F. Edinger on 6 pages
- Handmade Midrash: Workshop in Visual Technology by Jo Milgrom on 5 pages
- Anatomy of the Psyche: Alchemical Symbolism in Psychotherapy (Reality of the Psyche Series) by Edward F. Edinger on page 40, page 66, and Back Matter
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