Shows the secret goal of alchemy to be the transformation of the personality, the search for wholeness. Invaluable for interpreting images in modern dreams and for an understanding of relationships.

The first new volume of Dr. von Franz's legendary Zurich lectures to be published since 1980. Title #76 in the series Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts. Edited transcript of lectures presented at the C. G. Jung Institute in Zurich. Features in-depth studies of six fairy tales -- one each from Denmark, Spain, China, France and Africa, and one from the Grimm Brother's collection -- with references to parallel themes in many others. Featuring the symbolic, non-linear approach von Franz is famous for, it offers unique insights into cross-cultural motifs, as well as being an invaluable resource for understanding dream images.

Fairy tales are powerful stuff when taken seriously, which is why they continue to resonate for contemporary readers. Dr. Von Franz devoted much of her life to the difficult task of interpreting them, bringing clarity and earthy good humor to the work. In this latest book, she focuses on the inner contrasexual complexes-animus and anima-that inform all our fantasies, assumptions and behavior concerning the opposite sex, both inner and outer.

Nonlinear approach to the significance of fairy tales for an understanding of the process of psychological development. Concise explanations of complexes, projection, archetypes and active imagination. A modern classic.

Aion, a major work from Jung's later years, has long been a source of fascination for a wide variety of scholars and thinkers. Here are two substantial commentaries presented by two important writers on Jung's life and work. Barbara Hannah's writing is well-paced and thoughtfully planned, scanning the work from beginning to end, bringing many subtle nuances to light. Marie-Louise von Franz's lively and free-flowing discussion of key sentences in the work is published here for the first time.

Penetrating study of the psychological aspects of time, number and methods of divining fate such as the I Ching, astrology, Tarot, palmistry, dice, etc., contrasting Western scientific attitudes with those of the Chinese and so-called primitives.

The author attempts to describe the phenomenon of projection and how a projection can be withdrawn and integrated. The book shows the role of projection in the history of religion and in science as well as how projection works on a primitive level. This leads to the discussion of the projection of evil, the reality of demons and of helpful spirits. The cure for projecting one's own qualities onto others is reflection. The latter is not possible through efforts of the ego alone, but needs the support of the Self. Projection is the greatest problem in politics, social groupings, and in all human relationships.