Alchemy occupies a unique place in the collective psyche of humankind. Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist Jung discovered alchemy and devoted the remaining 30 years of his life to studying it, which he practically dug up from the dunghill of the past, for it was considered pseudoscience, a forgotten relic of history and despised field of investigation which he had suddenly revived.

Alchemy allows one to achieve wholeness through a reconnection with the unconscious. For Jung, the task of alchemy was and has always been psychological. The end product is not material in nature, but rather spiritual. Alchemy is the art of expanding consciousness, of self-realisation.

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▶ Jung and the Alchemical Imagination – Jeffrey Raff
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▶ Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology – Marie-Louise von Franz
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▶ Psychology and Alchemy: Collected Works Vol.12 – Carl Jung
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📝 Sources

- Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology – Marie Louise von Franz
- Jung and the Alchemical Imagination – Jeffrey Raff
- Anatomy of the Psyche: Alchemical Symbolism in Psychotherapy – Edward F. Edinger
- Alchemical Active Imagination – Marie Louise von Franz
- C.W. Vol 12: Psychology and Alchemy – Carl Jung
- C.W. Vol 13: Alchemical Studies – Carl Jung
- C.W. Vol 14: Mysterium Coniunctionis – Carl Jung
- The Secret of The Golden Flower: A Chinese Book of Life – Lü Dongbin. Translated and explained by Richard Wilhelm. With a commentary by C.G. Jung
- Hedesan, J. (2009). The Four Stages of Alchemical Work (Published in Esoteric Coffeehouse)
- Alchemy Lecture Part 1 - Anderson Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-rxriHHLqI&t
- Understanding the Meaning of Alchemy: Jung's Metaphor for the Transformative Process - Murray Stein, Ph.D.
- Jung and Alchemy: A Free Introductory Class - James Newell, Ph.D.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy-kihko8u8&t
- Episode 107 - Nigredo: Finding Light in Our Darkness – This Jungian Life Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BIJYClugIk&t
- Five Misconceptions about Alchemy - Dr. Justin Sledge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JE7Xi72eVk&t
- Introduction to Alchemy (FIA Lecture) - Dr. Justin Sledge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgP983eCRfM&t
- Operative Alchemy: Avery Hopkins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-ey4Dqyxd4&list=LL&index=2&t
- Avery Hopkins: Operative Alchemy, Kymia arts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7d_wHr0uEo&t

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⌛ Timestamps

0:00 Introduction
6:33 The Self: Achieving Wholeness
13:45 The Origins and History of Alchemy
20:20 The Basic Concepts of Alchemy
28:54 Alchemy as Psychological Projection
32:07 The Importance of Symbols
35:50 The Operations of Alchemy
42:52 Stages of Alchemy: Nigredo, Albedo, Rubedo
50:03 Conclusion

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