Science of Mythology: Essays on the Myth of the Divine Child and the Mysteries of Eleusis

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Psychology Press, 2002 - Psychology - 232 pages

When Carl Jung and Carl Kerenyi got together to collaborate on this book, their aim was to elevate the study of mythology to a science. Kerenyi wrote on two of the most ubiquitous myths, the Divine Child and The Maiden, supporting the core 'stories' with both an introduction and a conclusion. Jung then provided a psychological analysis of both myths. He defined myth as a story about heroes interacting with the gods. Having long studied dreams and the subconscious, Jung identified certain dream patterns common to everyone. These 'archetypes' have developed through the centuries, and enable modern people to react to situations in much the same way as our ancestors. From nuclear annihilation to AIDS and Ebola, we continue to engage the gods in battle. Science of Mythology provides an account of the meaning and the purpose of mythic themes that is linked to modern life: the heroic battles between good and evil of yore are still played out, reflected in contemporary fears.

 

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Contents

The archetype as a link with the past
1
The Psychology of the Child Archetype
83
3
119
122
165
Demeter
174
The Psychological Aspects of the Kore
184
The Miracle of Eleusis
209
REFERENCES CITED
216
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allegory ancient Italic anima antike Religion antiquity Aphrodite Apollo Apollo Delphinios appears apxaí archaic archetype Artemis aspect birth Brimo called child gods child motif childhood circle classical connection conscious mind cosmic Cretan Crete cult culture dance daughter death Demeter Demeter's Dionysus divine child dolphin dreams earth element Eleusinian Eleusinian mysteries Eleusis epiphany Eros experience expressed fact fairytale father feminine figure Finnish four fourfoldness Frobenius goddess grain Hainuwele hand Hecate Hermes hero Hesiod Homeric hymn human Ibid ideal individual Kalevala Kerényi Kore Kullervo living maiden mandala meaning monad moon mother Mount Lykaion mundus mysteries myth mytho mythologem mythological idea mythology nature non-being Olympian hierarchy origin orphan child orphan's fate Pausanias Persephone possible primitive Primordial Child psyche psychic Psychology rape Roman sacred scholium sense speak symbol theme thing tion unconscious Underworld variation vision Voguls whole woman womb word youth Zeus

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About the author (2002)

Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961). Founded the analytical school of psychology and is responsible for bringing psychology into the twentieth century by developing a new theory of the unconscious. Carl Gustav Jung(1875-1961). Founded the analytical school of psychology and is responsible for bringing psychology into the twentieth century by developing a new theory of the unconscious.

Bibliographic information

TitleScience of Mythology: Essays on the Myth of the Divine Child and the Mysteries of Eleusis
Routledge classics
AuthorsCarl Gustav Jung, C. G. Jung, Karl Kerényi
Editionillustrated, reprint, revised
PublisherPsychology Press, 2002
ISBN0415267420, 9780415267427
Length232 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Psychology / Movements / Jungian
Psychology / Movements / Psychoanalysis
Social Science / Folklore & Mythology
  
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