Since the dawn of civilization, gold has held a special place in human culture and is one of the first metals that humans have worked with. The oldest evidence of its processing, found in Egypt, dates back to the fifth millennium BC. In the past, it was highly esteemed, more for its symbolic than its … Read more
In a traditional sense, alchemy is a spiritual discipline. With its particular, mostly confusing procedures, it tries and succeeds in exploring the inner laws of human nature. Understanding man as a complex being of nature composed of multiple aspects (material and more subtle ones), alchemy seeks to connect and harmonize them. Although the alchemist deals … Read more
The Egyptian civilization was exceptional in every way. Herodotus writes: “Everything there is different.” And indeed, Egypt has always been associated with mystery and enigma. The Egyptians were believed to have knowledge of hidden forces of nature and knowledge that surpasses our understanding today. Every form of magic (however we imagine it!) is connected to … Read more
The Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung is considered the founder of analytical psychology, whose interest did not stop at theoretical psychology and clinical practice, but extended to alchemy, mysticism, Eastern and Western philosophy, astrology, and many other areas that could provide answers to questions about the meaning of human existence. Because of this, the life … Read more
Carl Gustav Jung (1875 – 1961) was a Swiss psychologist, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and author of numerous works that are not easily categorized into existing categories. He spent his lifetime in self-examination, seeking connections between psychology, philosophy, religion, alchemy, dreams, archetypes, and symbols, deepening the path towards his own individuation – one of the key concepts … Read more
Through his works, Carl Gustav Jung encompassed almost all areas of life and science, bringing numerous psychological and human insights. His teachings on archetypes, dreams, and personality typology introduced something significant and new to psychology. He is the founder of analytical psychology, which distinguishes between two levels of the unconscious: the personal unconscious and the … Read more
The divine truth lies beyond the reach of our understanding, we ourselves cannot attain it until it decides to reveal itself; for as Augustine says, it is that inner teacher without whom the external teacher strives futilely. Although the Middle Ages are described as a dark age, marked by a lack of universal orientation and … Read more
