Aurora Consurgens

by Marie-Louise von Franz

Paperback, 2000

Status

Available

Call number

540.1

Publication

Inner City Books (2000), 576 pages

Description

This text is a rare medieval alchemical treatise, scattered throughout with insights relevant to the process of individuation in modern men and women. Reputed to be the last work of St Thomas Aquinas, it bears out Jung's view that the traditional practice of alchemy is best understood symbolically.

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The text here being interpreted and commented on purports to be St. Thomas Aquinas' deathbed commentary on the Song of Songs which is Solomon's, wherein he (Thomas) discusses the Christian mysteries by applying them to Alchemy (an act that would have been considered blasphemous at the time). Of
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course, most serious scholars of both disciplines (that is, theologians and alchemists) hold this view in derision. Let it be noted that the Universe does not conform itself to the belief systems of human beings. Aurora Consurgens = Morning Dawns.

Jung had a tendency to think that if he could understand some text, then his interpretation would be acceptable. I don't think I agree. (Doesn't mean I don't like reading Jung. . . .)
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

576 p.; 9 inches

ISBN

0919123902 / 9780919123908

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