Edward Edinger Interview – Depth Psychology & Religion (Improved Video & Audio) | #psychology #god
July 8, 2024 at 08:51PM
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In this illuminating interview, conducted in the West Los Angeles home of Edward F. Edinger, we delve into the profound insights of one of the most distinguished Jungian analysts of our time. Edinger engages in a thoughtful dialogue with Lawrence Jaffe, a fellow Jungian analyst and author. Jaffe’s work, “Liberating the Heart: Spirituality and Jungian Psychology,” serves as a backdrop to this conversation, highlighting the depth and foresight of Jung’s and Edinger’s contributions to psychology.
Edward Edinger’s work is renowned for its ability to bridge the ancient wisdom of mythology and alchemy with contemporary psychological understanding. His insights into the human psyche through the lens of Carl Jung’s analytical psychology have contributed for many individuals on their journeys toward self-discovery and individuation. In this interview, Edinger’s articulate and profound reflections provide a rich tapestry of knowledge, exploring the intricate interface between depth psychological work and religion.
Prepare to embark on a journey through the depths of the unconscious, guided by Edinger’s wisdom. His ability to elucidate complex psychological concepts with clarity and depth makes this interview a valuable resource for both scholars and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the human condition. As you listen to this conversation, may you find inspiration and insight that resonate with your own path of self-discovery and growth.
“I think of myself as a mediator between Jung and a wider audience. Jung is this gigantic presence that is profoundly intimidating to all of us little ones and we’re all little ones in comparison to him. I’ve been studying Jung, as my major life endeavour, for 40 years and the more I study him, the more impressed I am by his magnitude and the more I can understand why so many people don’t want to get anywhere near him. Because it’s just too painful to experience one’s comparative smallness in comparison to such a massive entity and often I think it’s a sound instinct of self-preservation that keeps people away from Jung.
The great service that Jung has performed by his discovery of the collective unconscious and the archetypes and the Self, he’s penetrated to the psychological source and basis that underlies all the world religions and thereby he’s verified and redeemed for modern consciousness the validity and reality of the religious operations as they express themselves in all religions. That’s been achieved and I don’t think we can appreciate the magnitude of that achievement because what it means is that the psychological basis has been laid for the realization of a unified world. We’ve got the basis now for a unification of all of the factional divisions among the world religions and once that is achieved, I think political unification is bound to follow. It’s been accomplished! One man has done it!”
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