Jung and the Alchemical Imagination Quotes

“In the imaginative universe, the opposites unite, creating a magical third, which transcends ordinary consciousness. Fundamentally, Jung's commitment to the processes of transformation and the creation of a new psychic center, which he termed the self, place him in the imaginative world of the alchemist.”
― Jeffrey Raff, Jung and the Alchemical Imagination

“I approach Jung as if he were an alchemist, the latest in a long tradition of spiritual teachers.”
― Jeffrey Raff, Jung and the Alchemical Imagination

“I am, I suppose, a mystic. I have never been at home in organized religion, but have had to find my own path and decipher my own truths. Without either Jung or alchemy, though, my efforts would have failed.”
― Jeffrey Raff, Jung and the Alchemical Imagination

“The Jung on the Hudson Book Series was instituted by The New York Center for Jungian Studies in 1997. This ongoing series is designed to present books that will be of interest to individuals of all fields, as well as mental health professionals, who are interested in exploring the relevance of the psychology and ideas of C. G. Jung to their personal lives and professional activities.”
― Jeffrey Raff, Jung and the Alchemical Imagination