Alchemical Mercurius - Esoteric Symbol of Jungs Life and Works

In this book, Mathew Mather explores the allegorical figure of the alchemical Mercurius and how it appears throughout the work of Jung retrieving and contextualising the figure in order the revitalise interest in 'original Jung'.

About the author

Mathew Mather is Lecturer in Media at the Limerick School of Art and Design, Limerick Institute of Technology, Ireland. His research interests include Jung's later works, synchronicity, alchemy, esotericism, art and the psyche.

Summary

In this book, Mathew Mather explores the allegorical figure of the alchemical Mercurius and how it appears throughout the work of Jung retrieving and contextualising the figure in order the revitalise interest in ‘original Jung’.

Product details

• Authors: Mathew Mather, Mathew (Lit Clonmel Mather, Mather Mathew
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.02.2014
• EAN: 9780415705257
• ISBN: 978-0-415-70525-7
• No. of pages: 230
• Series: Research in Analytical Psychology and Jungian Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology), PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Jungian