What Does Alchemy Have to Do With Psychology?

What Does Alchemy Have to Do With Psychology?

A History of Alchemical Symbolism and Metaphor The connection between alchemy and psychology has been a subject of intrigue and controversy. Influential thinkers like Manly P. Hall and Carl Jung saw the history of alchemy as an integral part of the evolution of human...
The Holistic Theology and Alchemy of Arnaldus de Villanova

The Holistic Theology and Alchemy of Arnaldus de Villanova

1. Who was Arnaldus de Villanova? Arnaldus de Villanova (c.1240-1311) was a renowned Catalan physician, theologian, diplomat and alchemist who made significant contributions to the development of medicine and spirituality in medieval Europe. An influential figure in...
Herbert Silberer: Exploring the Frontiers of Psychoanalysis and Alchemy

Herbert Silberer: Exploring the Frontiers of Psychoanalysis and Alchemy

Who was Herbert Silberer? Herbert Silberer (1882-1923) was an Austrian psychoanalyst, author, and researcher who made significant contributions to the fields of psychoanalysis, dream interpretation, and the psychology of alchemy during the early 20th century. Despite...
Zosimos of Panopolis: The Alchemical Philosopher and His Legacy

Zosimos of Panopolis: The Alchemical Philosopher and His Legacy

Who was Zosimos of Panopolis? Zosimos of Panopolis, a Greek-Egyptian alchemist and Gnostic mystic who lived around the end of the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century AD, stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of alchemy and early chemistry. His...
Gerhard Dorn: Alchemist, Philosopher, Visionary

Gerhard Dorn: Alchemist, Philosopher, Visionary

1. Who Was Gerhard Dorn? 1.1. The Life and Times of Gerhard Dorn Gerhard Dorn (c. 1530-1584) was a prominent figure in the 16th century world of alchemy, philosophy, and medicine. Living during the height of the Renaissance and the dawn of the Scientific Revolution,...
Understanding Carl Jung’s The Red Book

Understanding Carl Jung’s The Red Book

The Holy Grail of the Unconscious: A Comprehensive Guide to Jung’s Red Book For nearly a century, the history of psychology contained a massive black hole. We knew that between 1913 and 1930, the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung underwent a terrifying and...
How to Understand Carl Jung Part 4: The History and Future of Jungian Thought

How to Understand Carl Jung Part 4: The History and Future of Jungian Thought

How has Jungian philosophy changed overtime? Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 Read More on Jung here: Carl Jung’s Major Influences Jungian Analysis Archetypes Jung’s Method Jungian Thought The origins of Jungian thought In the early 20th century, Swiss...