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The Holy Grail and its quest is a legend that has had a powerful impact on our civilization and culture. The Grail itself is an ancient Celtic symbol of plenty as well as a Christian symbol of redemption and eternal life, the chalice that caught the blood of the crucified Christ. The story of the Grail sheds profound light on man's search for the supreme value of life, for that which makes life most meaningful.

Writing in a clear and readable style, two leading women of the Jungian school of psychology present this legend as a living myth that is profoundly relevant to modern life. We encounter such universal figures as the Fool (the naive young Perceval), the Wise Old Man (the Hermit Gornemanz), the Virgin Maiden (Blancheflor), the Loathly Damsel, and such important themes as the Waste Land, the Trinity, and the vessel of the Grail. Weaving together narrative and interpretation, the authors show us how the legend reflects not only fundamental human problems but also the dramatic psychic events that form the background of our Christian culture. Emma Jung--analyst, writer, and wife of the famous psychologist C. G. Jung--researched and worked on this book for thirty years, until her death in 1955. Marie-Louise von Franz, also eminent in the field of depth psychology, completed the project.

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"The Grail Legend is a beautifully sustained application of Jungian theory to a whole story rather than merely to isolated motifs or archetypes. The work is far better researched than many other Jungian studies, and is written with a spritely, charming touch. A delightful volume."--Robert Segal, University of Lancaster, editor of Jung on Mythology and The Gnostic Jung

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"The Grail Legend is a beautifully sustained application of Jungian theory to a whole story rather than merely to isolated motifs or archetypes. The work is far better researched than many other Jungian studies, and is written with a spritely, charming touch. A delightful volume."―Robert Segal, University of Lancaster, editor of Jung on Mythology and The Gnostic Jung

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Princeton University Press; 2nd Revised ed. edition (October 5, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 472 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0691002371
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0691002378
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.69 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches

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Wow, I really love this book. Well put together, easy to read, abundant with psychological phenomena and relevant applications, and the customer service was truly appreciated. They really went out of their way to ensure a good experience.

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Bridges to Dr. Jung's Work

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I have long groaned over hearing about the “Holy Grail.” Yes, we all know about King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, the magic sword, Excalibur, and Merlin. Even our Presidency has been likened to Camelot. It seemed somewhat shopworn to me. But, as a diligent student, I finally ordered a copy of The Grail Legend, and then it sat on my shelf staring at me for months. Oh groan!

But from the time I picked up the book and actually read the numinous saga came alive for me. The authors helped me close many loops in my understanding of Dr. Carl G. Jung’s work, and its significance to us in our everyday lives. Theirs was not the story of Perceval’s adventures, per se, but rather how the story came to have its place in literature and psychology, after centuries of evolution.

This is not a question of a debate about whose psychology was right for therapy, but rather what Dr. Jung was saying to us for the lives of normal human beings and their groups. Just as Dr. Jung’s Psychology and Alchemy is the story of human psychic development over centuries, The Grail Legend is a useful example of those insights.

Emma Jung knew Dr. Jung’s work as intimately as any person on Earth. Marie-Louise von Franz was a relative newcomer to Dr. Jung’s entourage, nearly forty years his junior, but became one of his leading apostles in the last half of the 20th Century.

In order not to be overshadowed by her husband, Emma Jung carved out The Grail Legend as her own intellectual project, and asked Dr. Jung not to interfere. She worked on it for 30 years, in the same meticulous way as her famous husband developed his own oeuvre. The result is a comprehensive masterpiece. She died before she could finish, so Dr. Jung asked his disciple to finish the work, which she did wonderfully.

They have given us a tour de force beyond compare, and in the process provided us with many bridges to Dr. Jung’s work itself. By showing how the story of the Grail was embellished and refined over centuries, they have shown us how the human psyche developed and works over decades, generations and centuries. Dr. Jung was doing the same thing throughout his entire oeuvre, but perhaps in not quite so accessible a way for the layman.

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Grail Legend according to Jung

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This is an interesting interpretation of the Grail Legend, its main personages, attributes, adventures, situations and misancenes. The book is written by Emma Jung and Marie-Louise von Franz and, consequently, represents a psychoanalytical treatise of the "Grail codex". The narrative is lively, with numerous (as it should be expected!) allusions to Carl Jung and his many works. Archetypes rule this book, in addition peppered by a legion of free-spirited voyages into collective unconscious. If you are looking for another interpretation of the Grail Legend based on textual analysis and comparisons with Celtic, Indo-European, or classical (mostly Greek - cf. Teseus and Minotaur, Zeus at Dodona in Charles Bertram Lewis) mythology - this is not your book. It is highly unlikely that any of Chretien de Troyes, Wolfram von Eschenbach and Robert de Boron ever thought - or dreamed - of archetypes or collective unconscious while composing their immortal poems. Things were much simpler and straight forward during these amazing times and actions were driven by honor, loyalty and other fundamental human and societal principles and doctrines. But this is a very good read and certainly worth 4 starts.

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The Jungian Grail, Begun by Emma, Finished by Marie-Louise

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Marie-Louise von Franz is the peerless torchbearer of the early Jungian school, but she only picked up this project after Emma Jung’s death left it unfinished. It is largely Emma’s magnum opus. As the initiated would expect, the Grail works that blossomed in France and England in the 12th Century are peeled like an onion, revealing the story of a naive Christianity encountering, but not entirely overcoming pagan cultures. The Faerie is never far from the chapel. While, as with most Jungian books, no detail is too obscure or far removed for mention, the authors keep their thesis in sight and seldom tried this reader’s patience. An excellent scholarly book for those interested in the Grail cycles.

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Lost Treasure -- Indiana Jones, Eat Your Heart Out

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This is a very scholarly and thoroughly researched study of the Grail legends. The authors have the most impeccable qualifications imaginable: the wife of C.G. Jung and his most ardent and qualified student, indeed, the carrier of the flame. Students of folklore, myths, legends, and fairy tales will not be disappointed. Students of European literature will likewise find much to be happy about. The underlying research with its many priceless references will be an inspiration to graduate students everywhere as well as a positive goldmine to be sifted through by the truly curious and dedicated. Marie-Louise von Franz has written several other books on Fairy Tales, which are remarkable, and which I would recommend, as well as books and papers elucidating the work of C.G, Jung. Read them by all means, if you are interested in the subject matter. I would also recommend the works of Mary Stewart; The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, and The Last Enchantment. You can't miss.

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Kevin Kiersky

Very Deep Analysis of a Very Deep Matter +++

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I found "The Grail Legend" by Emma Jung [and M. L. von Franz] to be very thoughtful and detailed. Likely, the Holy Grail was a main concern for most of Emma Jung's life. One can readily see why Carl Jung viewed that subject matter as his "wife's turf". "Animus and Anima", also by Emma Jung, is an excellent little summary of Jungian Psychology with a focus on Animus and Anima. In contrast, "The Grail Legend" is so deep and detailed, that I found myself having to review several Jungian works to "keep up". Namely, "Animus and Anima", "The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious" and "Aion". The last two works being by Carl Jung. Very interesting and even inspiring for those interested in Jung, Grail, Merlin, Arthur, Celtic and Celtic Christian subjects from before the "Dark Ages" until the "Present".

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Eduardo

Great book

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Insightful… answers to questions I had for a long time about the Grail and King Arthur Legend. One of the best book I have ever read, I enjoyed it very much. I love Mary Louise von Franz work.

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Entrega rápida, produto de qualidade! Recomendo!!!
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AIM0011

Great book, albeit delivered with filthy hand-prints from Amazon warehouse.

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The book exceeded itself my expectations, though this was ultimately as I expected from the well-known genius and hard work of its authors.

My only complaint is regarding Amazon itself. Though the shipment arrived far ahead of schedule, the book was dirty from the hands of someone working at the warehouse. It was outright grimy, to the point that I had to carefully wash and dry the glossy paper cover, and there were (and still are) black dirty hand-prints on the sides of the pages, where it was grabbed by the employee's filthy hands. It was kept in such a dirty environment that not even cleaning it thrice has gotten all of the filth off of the cover. I would have returned it and asked not only for another copy but also for a refund and store credit, because it was truly disgusting. However, I needed this book to study, and thus have chosen to put up with the consequences of keeping this unfortunately defiled copy.

BillyBob

Book was printed upside down

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 2, 2019

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I am keeping the book but thought you should know, the book was printed upside down. I have to read it backwards.

Mrs. Vivienne Tuffnell

A very readable examination of Grail Lore

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 10, 2016

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If you are looking for a very readable examination of Grail Lore, this is it. More than readable, certainly compared to many of the more stodgy tomes out there. Using source material from different eras and different countries, the book explores the implications and effects of the persistence of grail legends, and the psychological and spiritual implications of the core of the story. The life's work of Emma Jung, it was completed/collated/edited by Marie-Louise von Franz in a way that is wholly seamless.
However, if you are actually trying to locate the Holy Grail itself, best stick to Indiana Jones!

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