1st Edition
The Alchemical Mercurius Esoteric symbol of Jung’s life and works
By Mathew Mather
Copyright 2014
230 Pages
12 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
230 Pages
12 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
230 Pages
12 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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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.
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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.
Biography
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.
