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rbssaran

Ego and Archetype - Finding it hard to finish last two chapters. Help!

I found this book interesting, full of 'eureka' moments for myself initially. This is my first Jung/Jung related book. I felt liberated while learning about the self, ego self axis and individuation processes. I'm planning to read The portable Jung next to learn more about Jung. But, now, i am finding it hard to push through the last two chapters the blood of christ and the philosopher's stone. I'm at the mid of blood of Christ - i am just unable to read more than a paragraph, then i just close. I cannot invest in it. Maybe, it's cause i am a hindu, and I do not have earlier exposure to the Christian/Greek myth references and do not connect to it. Maybe that's the problem? Or can i just skip the last two chapters? I don't want to miss out on anything from the book too. Any help or suggestions would be really appreciated.

Posted Mar 7, 2022, 5:18 AM UTC

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Ghost33313•

I was raised Catholic, and I found those to be the weaker chapters. It has been close to a decade since I read it though, so I might be forgetting something. I remember the Philosopher Stone and Ouroboros stuff to be the most powerful.

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rbssaranOP•

The philosopher's stone might then serve as a reward to finish the blood of christ. Thanks for the response and affirmation!

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Ghost33313•

Actually from what I remember it is the Philosopher Stone allegorically.

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Grouchynboondogle•

Its symbolic, don't take it as literal religion.

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rbssaranOP•

I understand that! My question was different.

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ProvidenceXz•

I can feel it. It was hard for me too with no previous exposure to the bible and it's related text. I skimmed across the quotes for the Christ chapter but the Philosopher stone chapter actually drew me into the rabbit hole of alchemy.

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rbssaranOP•

Thanks! That's interesting. I'll try to do that as well!

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