The Philosophers' Stone: Solid Ground of Wisdom

In this episode:
I conclude this series on the symbolism of alchemy by looking at the all-important image of the goal of the alchemical opus: The Philosophers’ Stone.

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For more on living a symbolic life:
Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life, available from Chiron Publications.

Sources for quotes and more:

Psychology and Religion in'Collected Works, vol.11' by C.G. JungAlchemical Studies in 'Collected Works, vol. 13 by C.G. Jung'Ego and Archetype' by Edward EdingerAion in 'Collected Works, vol. 9ii' by C.G. Jung Mysterium Coniunctionis in 'Collected Works, vol. 14' by C.G. Jung 'Parzival' by Wolfram von Eschenbacch (translated by Helen Mustard and Charles Passage) 'Romance of the Grail' by Joseph Campbell'The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd: Finding Christ on the Buddha’s Path' by Addison Hodges Hart 'The Gnostic Scriptures' translated by Bentley LaytonS3, Ep. 8: Alchemy: Mirror of the SoulS3, Ep. 9: The Heart of the Matter: Alchemy and the Prima MateriaS3, Ep. 10: The Stages of the Alchemical Opus

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