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The figure of the alchemical Mercurius features ubiquitously and radically in Jung's later works, but despite this, there has been little research concerning Mercurius in Jungian studies to date. In this book, Mathew Mather explores the figure of the alchemical Mercurius and contextualises and clarifies its significance in Jung's life and works.

Placing the alchemical Mercurius as a central concern reveals a Jungian interpretation in which the grail legend, alchemy and precessional astrology, as three thematic threads, converge. In such a treatment, Jung's belief in the dawning of a new platonic month emerges as a central consideration and an esoteric perspective on Jung's life and works is brought more fully to light, constructing a life-myth interpretation.

The book is comprised of three parts:

  • Aurea Catena: locating the figure of the alchemical Mercurius within the Western esoteric tradition

  • Daimonic Encounter: the relevance of this

    Table of Contents

    Introduction Part 1: Aurea Catena Hermeticism. Alchemy. John Dee. Carl Jung Part 2: Daimonic Encounter Chthonic Spirit. A Fish-Snake Synchronicity. An Alchemical Transformation Mystery. Merlin Part 3: Magnum Opus Synchronicity. Aion. Mysterium Coniunctionis. The Grail Legend. Conclusion.

The Alchemical Mercurius

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 27 February 2014
      ISBN-13 9780415705257
      978-0415705257
      ISBN-10 0415705258

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The figure of the alchemical Mercurius features ubiquitously and radically in Jung's later works, but despite this, there has been little research concerning Mercurius in Jungian studies to date. In this book, Mathew Mather explores the figure of the alchemical Mercurius and contextualises and clarifies its significance in Jung's life and works.

      Placing the alchemical Mercurius as a central concern reveals a Jungian interpretation in which the grail legend, alchemy and precessional astrology, as three thematic threads, converge. In such a treatment, Jung's belief in the dawning of a new platonic month emerges as a central consideration and an esoteric perspective on Jung's life and works is brought more fully to light, constructing a life-myth interpretation.

      The book is comprised of three parts:

      • Aurea Catena: locating the figure of the alchemical Mercurius within the Western esoteric tradition

      • Daimonic Encounter: the relevance of this

        Table of Contents

        Introduction Part 1: Aurea Catena Hermeticism. Alchemy. John Dee. Carl Jung Part 2: Daimonic Encounter Chthonic Spirit. A Fish-Snake Synchronicity. An Alchemical Transformation Mystery. Merlin Part 3: Magnum Opus Synchronicity. Aion. Mysterium Coniunctionis. The Grail Legend. Conclusion.

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