Mysterium Coniunctionis : An Inquiry Into The S... Apr 2026

The Chemical Wedding of the Soul: Exploring Jung’s Mysterium Coniunctionis

To make these abstract concepts tangible, alchemists used vivid personifications that Jung interprets as archetypal figures within the human psyche: Mysterium coniunctionis : an inquiry into the s...

Jung centers his inquiry on the alchemical dictum solve et coagula —"dissolve and coagulate". The Chemical Wedding of the Soul: Exploring Jung’s

Representing the original, undifferentiated state of man and the journey toward spiritual totality. Personifying the Opposites For those looking to dive

At its heart, the book explores the —the mystical union of opposites that leads to a state of psychic wholeness. 1. The Core Formula: Solve et Coagula

Through the alchemical "opus," these fractured parts are reunited into a higher synthesis, represented by the Lapis Philosophorum (the Philosopher's Stone), which Jung identifies as a symbol of the fully integrated Self. 2. Personifying the Opposites

For those looking to dive deeper, you can find further details and abstracts on the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) or borrow a digital copy from the Internet Archive .