Jun 17, 2016 in this 2minute audio clip, jungian scholar dr. It is the best available introduction to a reading of jung s red book interesting, informative, balanced, and highly readable. Carl jung had more experience with dealing with and treating addiction, and more of an impact on the origins of alcoholics anonymous, than is usually acknowledged and for which he is given credit. Lance owens explains that what happened to jung during the period he wrote the red book was the numinous beginning which contained everything. Oct 10, 2015 these are the words of the psychologist c.
F or the better part of a century, carl jung and later his estate kept the manuscript of his unfinished red bookor liber novus, as he originally entitled ithidden safely away from public scrutiny. By mary addenbrooke jung wrote little about addiction. The red book by carl jung, first edition abebooks passion for books. Part one of a twopart excerpt on carl gustav jung, focusing on his sense of religious belief. Jung experienced and recorded his visions and then composed his draft manuscript of liber novus before beginning on the art. Carl jung considered the red book, a grand, illuminated volume in which he nurtured his theories, his most important work. The red book is part journal, part mythological novel that takes the reader through jungs fantasies hallucinations he selfinduced to try and get to the core of his unconscious. This is his link, indirect though it was, with the founding and. For more than 25 years carl jungs red book was hidden away in a swiss bank vault. Jungs famous red book, which records the creation of the seminal theories that jung developed after his 19 split with sigmund freud, and explores its place in jungs work through related items from the librarys collections. The red book, also known as liber novus latin for new book, is a 205page manuscript written and illustrated by swiss psychiatrist carl gustav jung. It was here that he developed his theories that would transform psychotherapy from treatment of the sick into a means for the higher development of the personality. At times it flows easily, at other times it requires picking apart word by word, sentence by sentence.
Despite being nominated as the central work in jungs oeuvre, it was not published or made. A similar perception was in the air when carl gustav jung worked on his red book. A lot of people would not comprehend his occult writings pieces that were delicately pieced together to compose a one of a kind novel such as the red book. Carl jung the great red book experiment by o ra the sun war. Last year i ordered the red book from amazon after i read some fascinating articles about how it was written, rediscovered, translated and published. Liber novus is huge and physically very difficult to read. In 2009 the red book, a manuscript that jung wrote during the years 191430, was published. May 16, 2014 the liber novus, jungs red book, depicts the rebirth of god in the soul.
The red book, which is being published in the uk for the first time, was written by carl jung, the founder of analytic psychology, as he journeyed into the depths of his own unconscious. Liber novus latin for a new book is probably best known as the red book it is red, after all. These visions were the confrontations with his own unconscious mind that. Holding it on your lap, or finding a way to prop it up and read it, is a painful task. No doubt jung himself found his mission in life through his encounter with the auditory and visual hallucinations he describes in the red book.
Read pinned comment before watching it looks like the red book isnt actually carl jung s. And now, after reading and studying jungs liber novus the red book i refer to it simply as the big book. In many ways it validates my choice of depth psychology for a career. Jungs red book period is considered to have spanned the years 191930,6. However, he has had a profound influence on one source of help available to people with problems of addiction. Introduction to the red book lectures there are two sets of lectures presented below in mp3 audio format, all recorded during the original presentations. Jungs descendents withheld the book from publication for many decades after his death because he had never made it clear whether he. According to sonu shamdasanis introduction in liber novus the red book, he called this experiment or exercise of emptying his consciousness as his most difficult experiment. Jung, in which ulrich explains the genesis of the book going back to jungs book memories, dreams, reflections. It is now 5 years since publication of jung s red book. The book is 16 inches tall and weighs nearly 8 pounds. Here he developed his principle theoriesof the archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the process of individuationthat transformed psychotherapy from a practice concerned with treatment of the sick into a means for higher development of the personality. Carl jung died in 1961, and it was not clear what his intentions were for the the red book.
A window into jung s dreams the journal,16 years in the making, in which psychoanalyst carl jung documented his inner life was long hidden. Carl jungs the red book is considered to be the most influential unpublished work in the history of psychology. These visions were the confrontations with his own unconscious mind that most of his later works were derived from. Jul 01, 2015 jung and the labyrinth of addiction by roger published july 1, 2015 updated november 23, 2018 editors note. After reading most of jung s voluminous writings, which other than mdr tended to be scholarly works, the personal touches in the red book liber novus, made jung come alive for me. Liber novus philemon box by cg jung, sonu shamdasani, john peck, sonu shamdasani, mark kyburz isbn. Liber novus combines both art and intimate descriptions of jungs personal spiritual journey. A portable edition of the famous red book text and essay. The red book hardcover by carl gustav jung and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Despite being nominated as the central work in jungs oeuvre, it was not published or made otherwise accessible for study until 2009. Addiction to perfection studies in jungian psychology. The first series of four lectures was presented at westminster college to the general public in january and february of 2010, shortly after the red book was published.
The contents of the portland seminar are too lengthy for this discussion. Containing both his account of his imaginings, fantasies, and induced hallucinations and his. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The shining how a red book could explain everything. I have shaken the dust of all the lands from my feet, and i have come to you, i am with you.
Jung, tolkien, and the convergence of images pingback. The entry here has received no major improvement since 2010. In the red book, jung refers to his search or quest for his soul. This essay is a very brief version of some of the information presented in the portland lecture. Basically, this is what the spirit of the vision quest is about. This is the red book carl jung by carolien oosterhoff filmmaker on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. A readers edition philemon lea by carl gustav jung, mark kyburz isbn. This novel is unlike any of his well known philosophy novels. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The size of this book conferred unto me a reverence, perhaps not unlike the reverence medieval scribes felt towards their books. They are also responsible for this short documentary film chronicling the.
For more than 25 years carl jungs red book was hidden away in. The art and calligraphy came later, they were composed over the following 16 years or so. Carl jung turned to the occult much stronger when he was close to his deathbed. Although its existence has been known for more than eighty years, the red book was never published or made available to the wide audience of jungs students and followers. I had the good fortune of obtaining it from my local library on interlibrary loan. The actual book is so enormous as to be unwieldy just reading it. I recommend that you watch matter of heart, a documentary on his work, with. The red book isbn 978 0 393 06567 1, published to wide acclaim in 2009, contains the nucleus of c. The red book documents jung s dreamlike visions, such as those conversing with elijah. Ellie stuckey is an independent filmmaker, actor, director and producer. Although its existence has been known for more than eighty years, the red book was never published or made available to.
It was here that he developed his principal theories of the archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the process of individuation that would transform psychotherapy from treatment of the sick into a means for the higher development of the personality. The red book, published to wide acclaim in 2009, contains the nucleus of c. But that pet name refers more to its contents than its size. Mentored by freud himself, jung broke off from freud to found his own theory of human behavior, nowadays generally referred to as jungian psychology. Because the text of liber novus as jung formally titled his red book is really more important than the art.
Watch the best documentaries online here at documentary addict. Jung embarked upon an extraordinary imaginative journey. Lance owens explains that what happened to jung during the period he wrote the red book was the. Jung originally titled the manuscript liber novus literally meaning a new book in latin, but it was informally known and published as the red book. The red book is a featurelength documentary journey through the visionary journal of carl jung, exploring its creation, art and impact. Jul 08, 2018 the red book is part journal, part mythological novel that takes the reader through jungs fantasies hallucinations he selfinduced to try and get to the core of his unconscious. Despite that important fact, i still think the other aspects of my theory hold up decently. In many ways it validates my choice of depth psychology for a. Jungs patient was utterly shocked an example of the rock bottom experience of many an addict. After reading most of jungs voluminous writings, which other than mdr tended to be scholarly works, the personal touches in the red book liber novus, made jung come alive for me. It was, by jungs own account, a record of his confrontation with the unconscious. In discussing the history of his own involvement with the.
The red book documentary brings to life the astonishing story behind the red book. The red book, shamdasani provides much more information about jungs history and the history of. Watch free documentaries online documentary addict. It contains a wellwritten preface by ulrich hoerni entitled, foundation of the work of c.
The essay on jung and the red book is alone well worth the price of the journal if you are interested in jung, this is a mustread study. A window into jungs dreams the journal,16 years in the making, in which psychoanalyst carl jung documented his inner life was long hidden. When carl jung embarked on an extended selfexploration he called his confrontation with the unconscious, the heart of it was the red book, a large, illuminated volume he created between 1914 and 1930. If you or anyone else considering it do want to get the red book, you may want a digital version. Jung in 1957, referring to the decades he worked on the red book from 1914 to 1930. The red book by c g jung liber novus free pdf excerpt. Take a look at pages from the red book by carl jung. Why i havent gotten around to reading jungs red book. He claimed that he was afraid of being misunderstood by the scientific community of his day. Read sara corbetts article in the news york times here. Jung is at the top of my list for most complex books read so far. The red book is a celebration of the feast of dreaming and dream interpretation. It was here that he developed his principal theories of the archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the. The red book liber novus c g jung 11 pages excerpt pdf.
Also, it is rich in demonstrating the possibilities of boundless imagination. A where he joined the oxford group which had helped many alcoholics to become sober. It is now 5 years since publication of jungs red book. Marion woodman is a writer, international teacher and workshop leader, and jungian analyst. It recounts and comments upon the authors psychological experiments between 19 and 1916, and is based on manuscripts first drafted by jung in 191415 and 1917. In this book jung recorded employed the method he called active imagination. If your self inquiry encountered autonomous archetypes then you might be interested in what jungs deep inquiry yielded in wisdom, i encourage you to read just a single note from the red book. Here he developed his principle theoriesof the archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the process of. The most influential unpublished work in the history of psychology. The fact that jung circulated drafts of it and showed it to many different people makes it clear that he did intend it to reach a wider public. Until 2001, his heirs denied scholars access to the book, which he began after a fall out with sigmund freud in 19. From 19 to 1930 carl jung engaged in an experiment that he referred to as a confrontation with his unconscious.
Oct 19, 2009 carl jung considered the red book, a grand, illuminated volume in which he nurtured his theories, his most important work. Until now, very few have seen it, but a new facsimile makes its visionary. Jung sea of faith bbc documentary part 1 of 2 youtube. On 25 september 2014 i submitted the beginning of a major revision of the first sections of the article. In october 2009, with the cooperation of jungs estate, the. Containing both his account of his imaginings, fantasies, and induced hallucinations and his own colour illustrations, the red read more. Jungs therapeutic gnosticism by david bentley hart. Inspired by carl jungs enigmatic the red book this arthouse style feature length film will. The red book documents jungs dreamlike visions, such as those conversing with elijah. Jungs most ardent admirers, making their hopeful pilgrimages to zurich, were denied so much as a glimpse into its pages, no matter how plangent their entreaties. Its not where i started, but in retrospect imo one of the best places for someone interested in jung to start.
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