The Evolution of Consciousness through Depth Psychology Theories of Jung, von Franz, Hillman, and Woodman for the Modern West

Acknowledgements

Introduction: Breaking With Tradition.

Focusing on the Individual Consciousness—Get Local

References

Chapter 1: A Depth Psychology Stance on Consciousness and the Unconscious

A Scientific Review of the Evolution of Consciousness

Consciousness Changes and Evolves

The Modern West and Its Common Psychological Struggles

Quantum Physics Research and Theories Into the Nature of Consciousness

Individuation as a Process of Integration of Split Psychological Components

The Changing Demands on Consciousness Within the Modern West

The Collective Past Experiences of the Modern West Disrupting Consciousness

Three Technological Advancements That Are Changing Consciousness

Technological Advancements Threatening to De-Evolve Conscious Capacities

A Depth Psychological Path to Meeting Modern Demands on Consciousness

References

Chapter 2: Depth Psychological Components Defined for the Theories of Evolving Consciousness

The Ontology of Depth Psychology as a Field of Study.

Redefining Definitions for a Depth Psychological Perspective.

Moving Past the Ego in Consciousness

The Shadow and Soul

Archetypes and Complexes

Individuation and the Self

Symbols, Images, and Metaphors as Language of the Psyche.

Concretization as a Major Problem for Consciousness of Symbols

Loss of Symbols Leads to Loss of Archetypes

Containers: Tethers to Unconscious Elements Leading to Integrity and Individuation.

The Self and Its Symbols in the Imago Dei

The Unus MundusandAnima Mundi, the Unity of Psyche and Matter in the Self

References

Chapter 3: Soul and Archetypes: Critical Psychological Components Needed for an Evolution.

Consciousness as Defined by Jung, von Franz, Hillman, and Woodman.

The Necessity of the Recognition of and Relationship Between Psyche and Matter

The Nature of the Soul and Its Uses in Consciousness

The Four Theorist’s Images and Containers of the Soul

Jung: Soul as Psychic Substance.

Hillman: Soul as Psychological Activity.

von Franz: Soul as Psyche in Matter and Fairy Tales

Woodman: Soul as Love and Psyche in Body

The Modern West’s Loss of Soul and Its Historical Traumatic Impacts

No Images of Soul, No Soul, No Archetypes

Archetypes

The Four Theorists’ Agreements on the Nature of Archetypes

Archetypes as the Forces in Evolving Consciousness

The Transcendent Function of Archetypes: Psyche and Matter in Synchronicity.

The Threats to the Modern West From a Lack of Consciousness of the Archetypal Realm..

Consciousness of Archetypes Forming a Strong Consciousness

Relating Archetypes to the Personal

Archetypes as Multifaceted Fields of Influence and Related Meaning.

References

Chapter 4: A Synthesis of the Four Theorists’ Perspectives on Evolving the Modern West’s Consciousness

Unifying Concepts and Concerns for Jung, von Franz, Hillman, and Woodman.

Alchemy as Used in the Theories of the Four Theorists’ Work on the Modern West

Alchemical Symbols Utilized by the Four Theorists

The Alchemical Processes Utilized by the Four Theorists Theories

Models of the Emerging Structures of the Self from the Four Theorists

Quadrants Symbolizing the Self for the Modern West: Spirit/Self, Cosmos, Soul, and Embodiment

Evolving Transcendent Views of the Self as Psyche and Matter: Imago Dei and Lapis

Foundational Archetypal Pairs Required for Each Quadrant

The Personal and Transpersonal Psychic Components in an Evolving Consciousness

Conscious Evolution from Achieving the Lapis

References

Chapter 5: C. G. Jung—The Quadrant of the Spirit/Self as Force Creating Forms

The Necessity of a Relationship to the Self

Jung’s Work on the Evolving Imago Deiand Symbols of the Self

Changing from the Piscean to Aquarian Platonic Eras: Archetypes of an Evolving Imago Dei

Aeon of Pisces and Its Effects on Consciousness

Symbolic Water Critical for Evolution.

The Symbols of Aquarius and Its Implications for Consciousness

The Archetypes That Must Be Joined in the Imago Dei

Rediscovery of Evil Leading to Regaining Consciousness of the Shadow..

Returning Sophia, the Archetypal Feminine, and Soul to Consciousness

Reuniting the Inner Marriage of Archetypal Feminine and Masculine in the Imago Dei

The Sun Woman Image as the Archetypal Feminine in the Forming Consciousness

Returning Nature and Matter to the Imago Dei Unites Psyche and Matter in Consciousness

Alchemy and Paganism Providing Paths to Unite Opposites forming a New Imago Dei

Unconscious Paganism in the Modern West

Jung’s Argument for the Inclusion of Alchemy Related to the Modern West

Reconciling the Opposites Requires the Quintessence, the Lapis, and Mercurius of Alchemy.

Evolving the Imago Dei:Creating New Conscious Capacities

References

Chapter 6: Marie-Louise von Franz—Quadrant of the Cosmos as Archetypal Manifested Forms in Psyche and Matter.

Loss of Archetypes Due to the Weak Ego.

Restoring Archetypes to Consciousness Through Fairy Tales and Scientific Images

Historical Roots of the Modern West Losing the Mother–Matter Archetype.

Retrieving the Mother Archetype to Address Materialism and Rationalism..

Unus Mundus Requires Soul

Supporting the Ontology of the Archetypes Through Science.

Scientific Images of the Archetypal Psyche.

Time and Timelessness Linked by a Breathing Hole Where Spirit Enters Matter

The Fire of True Feelings and Love Transforming Consciousness

Symbols of Archetypes Found in Fairy Tales, Myths, Gods

Merlin, Modern Presentation of Mercurius, Bringer of Psychic Wholeness as Soul

United Self Symbols in the Birds of Fairy Tales

von Franz’s Take on Uniting Psyche and Matter for Consciousness of the Unus Mundus

References

Chapter 7: James Hillman—Quadrant of Soul and Anima Mundi

Establishing the Ontology of the Soul and Anima Mundi

The Soul Capacities for Consciousness Emphasized in Hillman’s Work.

The Soul’s Heart Fire.

The Soul Is the Middle Ground.

The Anima Mundi, the Images of the World.

Archetypal Images and the Anima Mundi

The Applicational Uses of Soul to Problems of Modern West

Kairos: An Era of Transformation.

Reuniting Past and Present: Pagan Roots and Christian Imago Dei

Anima Mundi Made Conscious Through Soul Development—Images of the Gibbon Dream..

Titanism Versus Pantheons Versus Imago Dei

Restoring Soul to Spirit, Creating the Mountain of Peaks and Vales

Impact of Demeaning the Vales of Soul

Revaluing the Vales of Soul and Relating it to the Peaks of Spirit

Uniting Senex and Puer Develops the Consciousness of Soul in the Modern West

Split Appearance of Senex and Puer

The Senex Archetype.

Soul Joining the Senex.

The Puer Archetype.

Puer Joining With Soul or Anima.

Rejoining Puer and Senex.

The Evolving Consciousness in Aquarius: A Modern Paganism or Mysticism..

References

Chapter 8: Marion Woodman—Quadrant of Embodiment

Sophia as Container for Embodied Archetypal Consciousness

The Components for Embodiment of Archetypes and Self

The Soul According to Woodman.

Metaphor in Woodman’s Work.

The Subtle Body.

The Inner Marriage in Woodman’s Work.

Containers for Instincts and Archetypes

Strengthening Consciousness From the Archetypal Feminine.

The Conscious Feminine and the Modern West’s Stone Images

The Inner Marriage for Breaking Stone Images to Create Containers for Consciousness

The Archetypal Forces Preventing Consciousness in the Modern West

Addiction to Perfection and Runaway Instincts

Mother and Father Complexes Creating an Infantile Psyche.

Modern West’s Negative Mother Complexes

The Dangerous Marriage of the Death Mother and Demon Lover

The Soul as Transformative Path to Embodiment

Ravishment Versus Rape: Attaining a Personal Psyche in Relationship to the Archetypes

Creativity and Culture as Container for Archetypes and Instincts

Traditions and Cultures as Collective Containers

Metaphor as Transformer of Consciousness

Metaphors as a Bridge to Transforming the Psyche: Soul and Body.

Myth for Evolution of Consciousness: Athena, Medusa, Perseus, and Andromeda.

Woodman’s Work Related to Transformation Modern Consciousness

References

Chapter 9: A Way Forward: Applications of Theories for Evolving Consciousness

Developing an Individuated Consciousness Within the Modern West

Applying the Individuated Consciousness to the Problems in the Modern West

Applying Individuated Consciousness Facing Environmental and Global Instability.

How an Individuated Conscious Meet the Demands of Technological Advancements

Empowering People Through Evolving Consciousness

A Vision of a Way Into a New Era.

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Biography

Dr. Vanessa Jankowski, LCSW, holds a PhD and MA from Pacifica Graduate Institute and a Master’s from the University of Chicago. Her unique perspective of practitioner and scholar informs her work as a psychotherapist and workshop leader, along with her academic works. As co-founder of the Center for Change & Healing, she provides therapy, workshops, and consultation. Her publications in the areas of depth psychology, typology, and education focus on the practical application of Jungian theories. With a specific interest in the areas of psyche and matter, she demonstrates the advantages of having an awareness of the archetypes in people’s everyday lives.