Psychologie und Alchemie

C. G. Jung proves that the observable phenomena of the unconscious, namely dreams and visions, produce pictorial connections, as they are also found in the symbolism of alchemy. This leads to the possibility of an understanding of the enigmatic 'hermetic' ideas, which are characterized by parallelism as well as by contrasts to the basic Christian ideas. The parallel which alchemy draws between its so-called 'philosopher's stone' and Christ is worthy of detailed study. In 'Memories, Dreams, Thoughts' Jung gives information about his work on the book, which kept him in suspense for more than a decade: 'Very soon I saw that Analytical Psychology and Alchemy coincide strangely. The experiences of the alchemists were my experiences, and their world was in some sense.