A jungian study of the book of revelation edward f. One aspect of his career which is often overlooked, though, is his development of theories which contributed to the resurgence of mysticism as a driving force in modern thought. Later in the book of revelation a voice comes from heaven telling john to write about the persecution of gods holy people 14. According to the author, we are in the midst of a monumental cultural change that will end the world as we know it. This is the book of revelation reiterated and explained in plain english all the metaphorical language is translated. This exciting new material offers a sensitive journey into the meaning of death, transformation and changing consciousness. Weighing in at nine pounds and gilded in gold, this medievallooking tome is filled with jungs fantastic illustrations and his seminal psychological ideas, which grew out of a 16year selfexploration. It was heavily influenced by the authors of all the books listed. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Carl jung tarot gustav jung psy art meditation the secret book red books book images illuminated manuscript 12 ideas on how to do social dreaming social dreaming has the potential to transcend the individual. In answer to job, jung demonstrates his indepth knowledge of the bible. The one sitting on it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. The book was finally released by the family in 2009.
Jung and the archetype of the apocalypse jungian center for the. Edinger also goes through the book of revelation in his book archetype of the apocalypse. Any jungs writings you know of about the book of revelations. Archetype of the apocalypse began as a series of ten weekly lectures, revelation. As the coauthor of my own book on revelation unveiling empire. Jungs interpretive strategy provides a useful literary model for clarifying the connection between religious experience and individuation. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there. Here is a list of books that i found particularly influential in my intellectual development. Did jung write anything about the biblical apocalypse. Originally a student of freuds, jung eventually broke with his mentor due to freuds. Jung wrote a number of books and articles about eastern religions, including commentaries on the tibetan book of the dead, yoga, and. The alternative edinger proposes, quoting jung, is the broadening out of man to the whole man, a far cry from the book of revelation but an indication of the social dimension of jungian individuation.
Reading revelation then and now orbis 1999, i am always interested in new approaches to this ancient text. Book of revelation project gutenberg selfpublishing. Edingerapocalipsis book of revelation carl jung scribd. Each chapter is richly amplified with imagery, symbology and dreams. Seven sermons to the dead carl jung the gnostic revelation found in jungs red book, full audio.
This is his explanation for johns vision in the book of revelation that foresees a second birth of a son from the mother sophia. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. But what is less known, is that jung was more of an alchemist and gnostic, then a psychotherapist. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. Seven sermons to the dead dark screen ambient version. This essay alone is worth the price of this collection although answer to job is available by itself in paperback. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Seven sermons to the dead dark screen ambient version carl jung the gnostic revelation found in jungs red book, full audio and original narration. The book is based on a series of edingers lectures that follow the new testament book of revelation, also known as the apocalypse of john, and with many direct quotes from the old testament.
The book release for the quantum revelation, at powells in portland, or. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. Carl jung understood that, in archetypal terms, the god image is central in the process of selfrealization. It does belong to a tradition of apocalyptic writing, which began in judaism in the second temple period. Feature articles the automatic writings of jung carl gustav jung is notorious for being more liberal in his psychology than his friend freud. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. In beginners guide to revelation, robin robertson uses his unique skills as a jungianoriented therapist to reinterpret this magnificent document as a saga of changing human consciousness. It is the only portion of the imaginative material contained in the red book manuscripts that c. On this introductory folio leaf he graphically intertwined a prophecy of the future and the coming of a new aeon. Jung moves on to a psychological analysis of the book of revelation, where the shadow side of the author, the apostle john, is evident in the torments predicted to befall humankind.
The archetype and synchronicity of carl jung dhushara. Some critics have accused jung of blasphemy because of this book, but in my opinion it is the greatest work of theology ever written, by anyone, ever. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. Edinger was obvious an expert in jungian psychology, his skills as a biblical exegete are wanting.
Jungs equation for realizing god helios press, 2012, the jungian allegory the journey of adam kadmon. The incarnation of christsophia reveals gods answer to job. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. Then, as today, solitary wanderers like apollonius of tyana, spun the spiritual threads from europe to asia, perhaps to remotest india. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Leslie stein, llm, is a senior fellow at pace university in new york and an analyst in training at the c. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The self is the repository of jungs famous collective unconscious. Jung emphasizes that god wanted to become man, and still wants to.
A jungian study of the book of revelation by edward f. The book of revelation audiobook by king james bible. Though this revelation was foundational to his subsequent work, jung did not initially feel free to publicly disclose its keynote. The jungian interpretation of religion, pioneered by carl jung and advanced by his followers. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john.
Jordan peterson a list of influential books everyone. For 800 years the prophecies in the book of revelation have captured the collective western imagination. Jung the seven sermons to the dead septem sermones. Angelology in the book of revelation christopher l. Seven sermons to the dead carl jung the gnostic revelation found in jungs red book, full audio and original narration. Its title is derived from the first word of the text, written in koine greek. Robertson follows a spiral path around the central issues of our time, drawing from jungs psychology. It connects the beginning of the bible genesis 111 describing. The original has been on display at the rubin museum in new york and w.
One aspect of his career which is often overlooked, though, is his development of theories which c. The author reveals how the book of revelation express in symbolic language our collective ability to experience within us the spiritual depths of the universe. In the western biblical tradition, the bible is an account of western man in his relationship with the god. For the alienated ego, the eruption of the self from the unconscious is not only explosive but destructive. With this book, he constructs a jungian interpretation of the bibles book of revelation, and offers his view of the meanings of images that have intrigued our culture. The book of revelation, often known simply as revelation or the apocalypse of john, is a book of the new testament that occupies a central place in christian eschatology. Many people have written to me asking what they should read to properly educate themselves. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. This is jungs single greatest achievement, and one of his longest essays. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. Far from being a revelation, it is the most disliked book of the antireligious westerners and even in some parts of the western christian churches. Jung shared more or less publicly during his lifetime.
A novel arcade publishing, 20002012, and, most recently, global warming. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Lcdigppmsca07205 get exclusive access to content from our 1768 first edition with your subscription. Or as a kind of miracle of the internet and thank to justininfinity via ledgergermane you can download the entire book, including the lavish color plates and the english translation in one large file. In the new testament, the final book of the christian bible is often referred to the apocalypse or revelation given to st. And every who, what, where, when and why, is answered. Carl jung has entered the canons of history as one of the founding figures of modern psychology. Jungs theological ideas are radical and open to misinterpretation. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. It is regarded as one of jungs most controversial works.
The bible s answer the greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. In revelation jungs theory of religious experience manifests itself in mrs. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The revelation of saint john scarcely merits the title. Christ says that this trial, trouble and judgement will come upon the world abruptly, all of a sudden, without warning. Yes, psychological types explains jungs theory of temperaments, the two rational and two irrational functions of consciousness. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. An apocalyptic book describing the revelation jesus christ gave to john. But with the release of the red book, this volumejungs first after his personal crisis and nightly descent into the unconsciousappears to be so much more than a conceptual precursor to myers briggs. Answer to job was first published in 1952 in german and was included in jungs collected works, as part of volume 11. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. Our underlying institutionalized and incorporated structures that are purportedly serving us bur are in actuality keeping us asleep are breaking down as their corruption is. Thats why the book of revelation had so much meaning for jung and thats why he saw it as having its place in the bible.
Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which. The first verse of revelation states that this book is a revelation from jesus christ which originated from god. Within only a few pages i was struck by many synchronicities another term coined by jung specific details that only a few books read in a lifetime. Carl gustav jungs red book, formally titled liber novus latin for new book, will be opening to great fanfare at the library of congress on june 17. The seven sermons to the dead, septem sermones ad mortuos, might best be described as the summary revelation of the red book. How about the demons of the book of goetia and other solomonic grimoires.