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The Book of Symbols. Reflections on Archetypal Images by Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism (ARAS) (Hardcover, 2020)

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Drawing upon Carl Gustav Jung's work on the archetype and the collective unconscious, the Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism (ARAS) is a pictorial and written archive of mythological, ritualistic, and symbolic images from all over the world and from all epochs of human experience.

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The Book of Symbols combines original and incisive essays about particular symbols with representative images from all parts of the world and all eras of history. The highly readable texts and over 800 beautiful full-color images come together in a unique way to convey hidden dimensions of meaning. Each of the ca. 350 essays examines a given symbol's psychic background, and how it evokes psychic processes and dynamics. Etymological roots, the play of opposites, paradox and shadow, the ways in which diverse cultures have engaged a symbolic image-all these factors are taken into consideration. Authored by writers from the fields of psychology, religion, art, literature, and comparative myth, the essays flow into each other in ways that mirror the psyche's unexpected convergences. There are no pat definitions of the kind that tend to collapse a symbol; a still vital symbol remains partially unknown, compels our attention and unfolds in new meanings and manifestations over time. Rather than merely categorize, The Book of Symbols illuminates how to move from the visual experience of a symbolic image in art, religion, life, or dreams to directly experiencing its personal and psychological resonance. The Book of Symbols sets new standards for thoughtful exploration of symbols and their meanings, and will appeal to a wide range of readers: artists, designers, dreamers and dream interpreters, psychotherapists, self-helpers, gamers, comic book readers, religious and spiritual searchers, writers, students, and anyone curious about the power of archetypal images.

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PublisherTaschen Gmbh

ISBN-139783836514484

eBay Product ID (ePID)93272401

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Number of Pages808 Pages

Publication NameThe Book of Symbols. Reflections on Archetypal Images

LanguageEnglish

SubjectPsychoanalysis, Mythology

Publication Year2020

TypeReference

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AuthorArchive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism (Aras)

FormatHardcover

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Item Height240 mm

Item Weight1638 g

Item Width168 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureGermany

Title_AuthorArchive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism (Aras)

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by shopphobia
28 Sep, 2021
Epic ,with great pictures and enough information with references if you want to explore further
I LOVE this book , it’s big and heavy and uncannily always opens at the right page . It’s fascinating ,full of great pictures ,and I’m going to cherish it and keep it forever.
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