Introducing The Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz: Fairytales, Alchemy, and Death

Steven Buser
Start Date: 17/02/2022
End Date:24/03/2022
Scheduled course
Online

Overview

The Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz is a 28 volume Magnum Opus from one of the leading minds in Jungian Psychology.  The first volume, Archetypal Symbols in Fairytales: The Profane and Magical Worlds, released on her 106th birthday, January 4th, 2021 and is to be followed by 27 more volumes over the next 10 years.  Volume 2 looks at the hero’s journey and released on June 1, 2021.  Volume 3 explores the maiden’s quest and releases in late Summer of 2021.  Steven Buser is one of two General Editor’s in The Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz.  Dr. Buser will take us through a history of the project, an overview of von Franz’s life and work, as well as a deep dive into the first 3 volumes of this foundational material.  We will further explore material from upcoming volumes including work on alchemy and death.

People interested in Marie-Louise von Franz, her work, and her extraordinary life.
Those wishing a deeper knowledge of the secrets within fairytales, alchemy, and the mystery of death.
Analysts, psychotherapists, and those with a hunger for the archetypal world.

Demonstrate a knowledge of the 4 primary archetypal figures in narratives and how a client’s unconscious interacts with such material.
Describe the clinical effects of a smothering chthonic maternal image.
Explain how a particular ending within a narrative correlates to the level of psychological development of individuals.
Explain how a longed-for marriage within a narrative correlates to the transcendent function with the psyche.
Discuss how interpretation of a narrative can aid in the individuation of a client.
Compare different narratives and demonstrate an understanding of their core meaning.
Discuss how historical and cultural symbols effect the unconscious process within an individual.
List the stages of change and transformation within an individual and how they correlate to historical symbols.
Describe how unconscious images towards the end of a client’s life assist in a sense of acceptance and reduced anxiety.
Discuss how a belief in the afterlife assists (or hinders) clients near the end of their life.

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