Fairy tales seem to be innocent stories, yet they contain profound
lessons for those who would dive deep into their waters of meaning.
In this book, Marie-Louise von Franz uncovers some of the important
lessons concealed in tales from around the world, drawing on the
wealth of her knowledge of folklore, her experience as a
psychoanalyst and a collaborator with Jung, and her great personal
wisdom. Among the many topics discussed in relation to the dark
side of life and human psychology, both individual and collective,
are:
- How different aspects of the "shadow"--all the affects and
attitudes that are unconscious to the ego personality--are
personified in the giants and monsters, ghosts, and demons, evil
kings and wicked witches of fairy tales
- How problems of the shadow manifest differently in men and women
- What fairy tales say about the kinds of behavior and attitudes
that invite evil
- How Jung's technique of Active imagination can be used to
overcome overwhelming negative emotions
- How ghost stories and superstitions reflect the psychology of
grieving
- What fairy tales advise us about whether to struggle against
evil or turn the other cheek
Dr. von Franz concludes that ever rule of behavior that we can
learn from the unconscious through fairy tales and dreams is
usually a paradox: sometimes there must be a physical struggle
against evil and sometimes a contest of wits, sometimes a display
of strength or magic and sometimes a retreat. Above all, she shows
the importance of relying on the central, authentic core of our
being--the innermost Self, which is beyond the struggle between the
opposites of good and evil.
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