Psychoanalysis and Occult

[BigBilly]

Hello everyone, I've always been fascinated by psychoanalysis, primarily the works of Freud and Jung. My question is if the Jungian archetypes have any relevance to occult practice. Thank you!

 

[Firetree]

Certainly ! Let's look at his first four ;

The Self : unification of conscious and unconscious - Unification of Sun and Moon , a primary goal .

The Shadow : hidden or dark aspects . Or even the Egyptian concept of 'Shuyet' .

The Personna ( 'You' plus effects of conditioning and environment and what you 'present ' to navigate conditions and environments ) ... IMO essential for magick . One needs to be aware of what and how you are conditioned and technologies to change that .

Anima / Animus ; perhaps related to 'companions' ' internal deities ' etc .

They are said to function as a "map of the mind," helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and understand their own motivations.

I would say that is part of the essential work for a magician .... unless you are fine with being some unresolved ball of other people's wishes and social conditioning and hang ups and going out onto the world to project your frustrated whims and desires on others .

 

[Durward]

Hello everyone, I've always been fascinated by psychoanalysis, primarily the works of Freud and Jung. My question is if the Jungian archetypes have any relevance to occult practice. Thank you!

You might be surprised to find out that Carl Jung developed the Archetypes because he was studying the occult and esoteric, and considered these to be the "unconscious speaking in its oldest tongue, using archetypes, symbols, and visions."

He was deeply invested in Renaissance alchemy, not as pseudo-science, but as a rich source of imagery for the psychological process of "

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Jung's concept of archetypes was influenced by the theories of Immanuel Kant, Plato, and Arthur Schopenhauer. Jung's idea of archetypes differs from Plato's concept of Ideas in that they are dynamic and constantly seeking expression in an individual's personality and behavior.