Descent into the Red Book

Robert Bosnak
Independent study
Online

Overview

A century ago, around Christmas 1913, Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung lost his way and surrendered on purpose to the tumultuous embodied intelligence of the autonomous creative imagination. The outcome is a journey as perilous as The Lord of the Rings and as enlightening as The Divine Comedy. One hundred years later Jungian analyst Robert Bosnak gets lost in the timeless Deep together with Jung, and struggles his way back to the 21st century. This is a fascinating travelogue by two men in the same territory a century apart.

This is an in-depth course into The Red Book and an ideal companion if you have your own copy of The Red Book to follow along with. The course also includes a comprehensive study guide with a synopsis of each class, as well as several reflective questions to help you integrate what you learn.

  • You want to be guided in making sense of Jung’s The Red Book.
  • You are interested in Bosnak’s approach to his technique of Embodied Imagination and the roots it has in Jungian Psychology.
  • You want to spark, connect with and engage your own creative spirit.
  • Have a strong grasp of Jung’s journey with The Red Book and how it led to Jungian Psychology as we know it today.
  • Understand the importance of Active Imagination as a valuable tool for supporting your own inner journey.
  • Have a better understanding of Bosnak’s Embodied Imagination work and how it was inspired by Jung’s own journey.
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