Edward Edinger - Encounters With The Greater Personality (Improved Audio)

=In this lecture given in 1986 at the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles, Dr. Edinger talks about the ego’s encounter with the Self, which Jung also called the Greater Personality. Discussing first the nature of the Self as the second center of the psyche (the ego being the first), Edinger then describes the wounding effect that the Self has on the ego at the first encounter. When the ego perseveres and endures the ordeal, scrutinizing the experience in search of its meaning, there is a divine revelation, by which the ego is rewarded with an insight into the transpersonal psyche. Edinger illustrates the phases of the encounter with the Self by four examples: Jacob and the angel of Yahweh in the thirty-second chapter of Genesis; Arjuna and Krishna in the Baghavad Gita; Paul and Christ in the Book of Acts; and finally Nietzsche and Zarathustra. Edward Edinger was a prominent Jungian analyst and scholar who significantly contributed to the understanding of Jungian psychology. His work focused on the exploration of the Self, individuation, and the symbolic nature of the psyche. Edinger emphasized the importance of the integration of the conscious and unconscious aspects of the psyche, a process that Carl Jung described as individuation. One of Edinger's key contributions was his exploration of archetypal symbolism and its role in psychological development. He believed that the archetypes, particularly the Self, play a crucial role in guiding individuals toward wholeness. Edinger often discussed the tension between the ego and the Self, highlighting the transformative journey that occurs when an individual engages with the unconscious through symbols, dreams, and active imagination. Edinger also delved deeply into the concept of the "God-image" in the psyche, discussing how religious and mythological symbols serve as manifestations of the Self. He explored the relationship between the ego and the Self in the context of spiritual development, emphasizing that the encounter with the numinous—the experience of the divine within the psyche—was central to the process of individuation. In his work, Edinger often referenced key Jungian concepts such as the shadow, anima and animus, the personal and collective unconscious, and the process of psychological integration. He believed that by understanding and integrating these elements, individuals could achieve a deeper sense of wholeness and meaning in their lives. Edinger’s contributions continue to influence contemporary Jungian thought, particularly in the areas of mythology, religion, and the interpretation of symbols in psychological practice. __________________________________________________________________________ archetypes, jung carl gustav, carl c jung, carl comjung, carl g jung, carl jung and, carl jung carl jung, carl jung jung, cj jung, jung carl jung, c jung, carl jung, jungian psychology, brand archetypes, jungian archetypes, archetypes meaning, individuation, jung psych, the archetypes and the collective unconscious, jung memories dreams, collective psyche, jung philosophy, carl jung and the collective unconscious, carl jung and synchronicity, jung on shadow, magician brand, carl jung and dreams, carl jung and shadow, carl gustav jung, the king the warrior the magician the lover, caroline myss archetypes, lover archetype, anima and animus, carl jung on shadow, archetype magician, the king warrior magician and lover, freud a jung, collective unconscious by jung, jung psychology and alchemy, anima and animus jung, archetype hero, king warrior magician lover, dr carl gustav jung, carl jung liber novus, archetype caregiver, archetype sage, puer archetype, archetypal woman, archetypal shadow, emma jung, king warrior lover, archetype warrior, king warrior magician, king warrior magician and lover, jung redbook, jung psychotherapy, carl jung memories dreams and reflections, the magician archetypes, example of archetypes, carl jung and archetypes, robert moore king warrior magician lover, female archetypes, the great mother, jung shadow work, carl gustav jung philosophy, carl jung synchronicity, anima animus, individuation jung, jung memories dreams reflections, depth psychology, memories dreams reflections, shadow work carl jung, carl jung redbook, masculine archetype, carl jung dreams, carl jung shadow psychology, personality archetypes, 12 archetypes, collective unconscious, jungian dream analysis, memories dreams and reflections, carl jung memories dreams reflections, jungian, carl jung shadow, Edward Edinger, Aion, Lecture, Audiobook #CarlJung #Psychology #TheJungianAion