The Origins and History of Consciousness

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The first of Erich Neumann s works to be translated into English, this eloquent book draws on a full range of world mythology to show that individual consciousness undergoes the same archetypal stages of development as has human consciousness as a whole Neumann, one of Jung s most creative students and a renowned practitioner of analytical psychology in his own right, shows how the stages begin and end with the symbol of the Uroboros, or tail eating serpent The intermediate stages are projected in the universal myths of the World Creation, Great Mother, Separation of the World Parents, Birth of the Hero, Slaying of the Dragon, Rescue of the Captive, and Transformation and Deification of the Hero Throughout the sequence the Hero is the evolving ego consciousness. Download The Origins and History of Consciousness – kino-fada.fr As was commonly believed when Jung and Neumann were being educated, ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny This book reverses that equation as an exposition of pscho phylogeny recapitulating psycho ontogeny In other words, Neumann takes Jung s individuation schema, then assembles exemplary myths, lots of them, which are interpreted in terms of the development of ego consciousness in the species However dubious, the project was ambitious, the result impressive Few of Jung s followers had the brea As was commonly believed when Jung and Neumann were being educated, ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny This book reverses that equation as an exposition of pscho phylogeny recapitulating psycho ontogeny In other words, Neumann takes Jung s individuation schema, then assembles exemplary myths, lots of them, which are interpreted in terms of the develo...Freud and Jung had little knowledge of the mechanisms of neuroanatomy although Freud did study what was known at the turn of the 20th century They were flying blind so to speak about the nature of the mind and had noreal knowledge than say Aristotle did in his day They did however have great literary talents and storytelling abilities That is why their visions so seduced psychologists in the early twentieth century and made schools of thought that lasted a long time I am a sucker for Freud and Jung had little knowledge of the mechanisms of neuroanatomy although Freud did study what was known at the turn of the 20th century They were flying blind so to speak about the nature of the mind and had noreal knowledge than say Aristotle did in his day They did however have great literary talents and storytelling abilities That is why their visions...I remember an episode of the Simpsons,where the repressed Intellectual Homer is shown unconscious and prostrate, wearing a top hat and monocle,laying by a scroll of paper that reads Ontogeny recapitulates Phylogeny This obtuse maxim is the main thesis of this excellent work by Erich Neumann, that individual evolution in consciousness mirrors that of humanities The history of consciousness, its birth from the undifferentiated unconsciousness and the later reintegration of it on a higher pl I remember an episode of the Simpsons,where the repressed Intellectual Homer is shown unconscious and prostrate, wearing a top hat and monocle,laying by a scroll of paper that reads Ontogeny recapitulates Phylogeny This...Joseph Campbell owes a great deal to Erich Neumann, apparently Though it can be quite dense at times, the overall thesis that our collective myths tell the story of growth and development of the individual consciousness is compelling One of the f...This is one of the most thought provoking books I have ever read All of Erich Neumann s works are well written They are not so much entertaining as they allow the reader the freedom of thoughtful meditative expression beyond what was thought possible.Painful.I read this book as it is part of the standard required reading of anyone seriously interested in consciousness An historical piece only, unfortunately, at this point Neumann gives a theory of his own regarding the development of consciousness somewhat in the ontogeny reflects phylogeny genre Alas, his time periods understanding of the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures was rudimentary.Neumann is an apologist for Jung as if he needed one , indeed, much of the book reads like a t Painful.I read this book as it is part of the standard required reading of anyone seriously interested in consciousness An historical piece only, unfortunately, at this point Neumann gives a theory of his own regarding the development of consciousness somewhat in the ontogeny reflects phylogeny genre Alas, his time periods understanding of the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures was rudimen...An absolutely delightful book, and a true masterpiece of Jungian psychology Neumann brilliantly captures the stages in the evolution of consciousness expressed mythology, reflecting the basic archetypes It s based on a fundamental triad, with the creation myth, the hero myth, and the transformation myth Explaining the origin and interpretation of the Ouroboros , following the birth of the Ego, and eventually the anima and animus I m slightly disappointed that his theory rests on a surprisin An absolutely delightful book, and a true masterpiece of Jungian psychology Neumann brilliantly captures the stages in the evoluti...An excellent overview of the Origins of Consciousness in a Jungian perspective from one of his students The hero s journey is clearly mapped out from a psychological perspective and has brought to light some major issues in the mind of modern man It also discusses the battles of the formation of ego, the conscience and unconscious struggles, and the impact of archetypes, and the battle with the dragons It has opened many new possibilities for me personally as I read mythology and religious li An excellent overview of the Origins of Consciousness in a Jungian perspective from one of his students The hero s journey is clearly mapped out from a psychological perspec...Best read that describes the evolution of human or evensimply pure consciousnesses from the dawn of time, until now and where it is taking us Must read if you want a jump in your ascension process or Obligatory Apotheosis.I guess the most interesting thing learned from this book was that it is possible to objectively view the development of consciousness as a kind of evolution I believe that Neumann made an excellent argument in this very, very difficult to read book.

The Origins and History of Consciousness
  • English
  • 13 June 2018
  • Paperback
  • 552 pages
  • 0691017611
  • Erich Neumann
  • The Origins and History of Consciousness