Grounded in the natural philosophy of the Middle Ages, alchemy formed a bridge: on the one hand into the past, to Gnosticism, and on the other into the future, to the modern psychology of the unconscious.
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Astrology is assured of recognition from psychology, without further restrictions, because astrology represents the summation of all the psychological knowledge of antiquity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Astrology reflects ancient psychological insights and is validated by psychology's findings.
In this quote, Carl Jung emphasizes the importance of astrology as a historical repository of psychological wisdom. He suggests that astrology encapsulates the collective psychological understanding from ages past, and recognizes its value within the framework of modern psychology, implying that the insights gained through astrology can still hold relevance today.
Themes
AstrologyPsychologyAncient KnowledgeWisdomRecognition
In practice
Example use cases
In a seminar about the connection between ancient wisdom and modern psychology.
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