Becoming Whole by Leslie Stein

Becoming Whole

Jung's Equation for Realizing God

Leslie Stein

Skyhorse · Print & ebook · June 12, 2018

In 1951, Carl Jung published what he considered the highest synthesis and exposition of the transformation of Self and the discovery of the divine in one of his latest and most difficult works, Aion.

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Leslie Stein traces Jung’s Aion through mystical influences and toward modern questions of identity.
Genres
Jung & Jungian Psychology, Mind & Spirit, Mysticism
Published
Skyhorse, June 12, 2018

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In 1951, Carl Jung published what he considered the highest synthesis and exposition of the transformation of Self and the discovery of the divine in one of his latest and most difficult works, Aion. The equation's complexity and uncharacteristic elements of mysticism have caused it to fall by the wayside in traditional Jungian and psychological analysis. No major work has tackled this fascinating concept until now.

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Leslie Stein, a disciple of noted Jungian analyst Rix Weaver, here explores this groundbreaking equation to its fullest capacity. Tracing the roots of Jung's research back to his influences in the world of the Kabbalah and Sufi mysticism, and grounding the more esoteric philosophy toward the modern sense of identity, Stein has produced both a rigorous work of scholarship on a major figure and a guide that challenges readers to reflect on our own truths.

Jung’s Aion

Leslie Stein traces Jung’s Aion through mystical influences and toward modern questions of identity.

Come here for

  • Jung’s account of Self-transformation and the divine
  • Connections to Kabbalah and Sufi mysticism

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  • A close engagement with a difficult Jungian work
  • Scholarship that invites reflection on personal truths

Where it sits

Jung & Jungian Psychology91%
Mind & Spirit43%
Mysticism35%

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Publisher categories

  • Psychology
  • Jung & Jungian Psychology
  • Religion & Philosophy
Authors
Leslie Stein
Publisher
Skyhorse
Published
June 12, 2018
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Psychology