The Heart of the Matter: Alchemy and the Prima Materia

In this episode:
I continue with the second part of a four-part series on alchemy, looking at the symbol and the psychological meaning of what the alchemists called the prima materia.

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Sources for quotes and more:

1. Psychology and Alchemy in 'Collected Works, vol. 12' by C.G. Jung
2. 'Anatomy of the Psyche' by Edward Edinger
3. The Golden Tract in 'The Hermetic Museum' edited by A.E. Waite
4. Aion in 'Collected Works, vol. 9ii' by C.G. Jung
5. The Gnome in 'Grimms' Tales for Young and Old' translated by Ralph Manheim
6. Mysterium Coniunctionis in 'Collected Works, vol. 14' by C.G. Jung
7. Who Does the Work: Cultivating an Alchemical Attitude
8. 'New Seeds of Contemplation' by Thomas Merton

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For more on living a symbolic life:
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