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Anatomy of the Psyche: Alchemical Symbolism in Psychotherapy (Reality of the Psyche Series) Paperback – Standard Edition, January 8, 1999

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"Edinger has greatly enriched my understanding of psychology through the avenue of alchemy. No other contribution has been as helpful as this for revealing, in a word, the anatomy of the psyche and how it applies to where one is in his or her process. This is a significant amplification and extension of Jung's work. Two hundred years from now, it will still be a useful handbook and an inspiring aid to those who care about individuation". -- Psychological Perspectives
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Court Pub Co; 59495th edition (January 8, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0812690095
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0812690095
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beneficial Resource on the Subject
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I picked up this book at the suggestion of a friend due to my interest in the dream work, and I've discovered it to be an excellent study on symbolism and how it can be applied to the symbolism of our dreams as well in ourselves. This book is divided into seven stages corresponding to different functions of the Alchemical Work and their psychological analogues, which all added to my understanding of the symbolism and its importance on one's psychology.

I most certainly agree with one reviewer that there are no hard and fast rules in decoding the symbolism of dreams as I often found myself at disadvantages with interpreting my own dreams for self-growth. But, it is best to gain more theories and guidelines on the subject which become the available tools for us to use in interpreting.

Indeed, this book is not an easy reading but proved to be useful and one of excellent resources on the subject.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good read and reread!
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The amount of symbolism and depth within these pages is simply amazing! Alchemy is everywhere!
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J. Schackai
5.0 out of 5 stars A Concise Map of the Developing Human Mind
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Edinger says that the alchemists unintentionally built a map of the human psyche when they developed their theories about the material world; then proceeds to give example after example of the parallels between Jung's psychological framework and the alchemical "discoveries." Well worth the read.
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Wonderful book - nice bridge between alchemy and Jung
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Abner Rosenweig
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not definitive
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Edinger is a titan in depth psychology. Consequently I had great expectations for this book and was a bit disappointed. The research and scholarship are first rate, and the illustrations from classic alchemical texts are fantastic. However, even though Edinger expresses up front that alchemical processes in psychology have no single linear progression and must be addressed through an examination of its various operations, the book places too much emphasis on the parts rather than the whole and, I feel, loses the forest in the trees. I would have appreciated a more holistic approach that emphasized how the processes work in concert to achieve transformation. Also, while Edinger provides a good outline of what each alchemical operation is, he doesn't focus enough on how the processes operate in individual psychic transformation. A case study illustrating the operations in practice would have been useful. So, the book is a good resource, but to get a clearer sense of how alchemy operates in the psyche, I'll have to look elsewhere.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best alchemy book
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Very clear presentation of main 7 stages. I suspect there are more stages that Edinger could have explored - but these are great. Very helpful in thinking about dreams.
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Valerio Valentino
3.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual connotations
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I should say that the book is very well done but it has too much spiritual connotations, specially using the Bible as its main source. If the Bible and other religious book does not ring a bell to you, forget this book. It it like there is no mirror. It is like reading Jung's " Psychology and Oriental Regilion". Jung travels to the East trying to find his own references from the West point of view. If you think about the new Positive Psychology, forget the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Go for it
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Amazing and detailed. Good old edinger ways.
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Marcella
5.0 out of 5 stars A really excellent book. Highly recommended
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A really excellent book. Highly recommended! Curiosity about the psyche and the alchemical process and Jung is pretty much a prerequisite.
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Noel Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful read
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Edward Edinger wrote in a persuasive way about how the spiritual realm can inform psychotherapeutic practice. Using alchemical operations, if only as an internal map to guide the therapist in client work, can be enormously helpful when seeking to understand unconscious processing, particularly in dream analysis. This book helped as an aid to a lecture series I attended but reading this book outside an academically supported environment might seem a little dry and complicated.
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Bhaskar
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional introduction to alchemical symbolism
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One of the premier introductions to alchemical symbolism in Jungian psychology and Jung's later works.
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